Clean Up Australia - Cool Questions About Waste And Recycling

Australian curriculum content descriptions:

Year 3 English

• Listen to and contribute to conversations and discussions to share information and ideas and negotiate in collaborative situations (ACELY1676)

Year 3 Science

• Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions (ACSHE051)

Year 4 English

• Interpret ideas and information in spoken texts and listen for key points in order to carry out tasks and use information to share and extend ideas and information (ACELY1687)

 Year 4 Science

• Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions (ACSHE062)

Year 4 Geography

• The use and management of natural resources and waste, and the different views on how to do this sustainably (ACHASSK090)

Syllabus outcomes: GE2-3, ST2-11LW, EN2-1A, EN2-6B. 

General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking.

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability OI.3, OI.8.

Duration of activity: 60 mins.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – lead a discussion on waste and recycling.

• Art materials
• Device with internet access
• Waste Hierarchy with Discussion Points

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• Communication
• Critical thinking

Following this lesson plan is an ideal way for your school to take part in Schools Clean Up Day or a Clean Up on any day of the year. You’ll be joining thousands of amazing teachers in making a difference and creating positive environmental change.