Why waste it?

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability OI.8.

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)
• Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways such as diagrams, physical representations and simple reports (ACSIS060)

Year 4 Science:

• Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions (ACSHE062)
• Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways such as diagrams, physical representations and simple reports (ACSIS071)

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, ST2-4WS, EN2-6B.

General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking.

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability OI.8.

Time required: 60 mins.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Low – leads discussion and directs activity.

• Pens, scissors, glue
• Printouts of worksheets for each student or group (Types of waste and Types of waste disposal), Why waste it – answers
• Student Worksheet – one copy per student OR computers/tablets to access the online worksheet

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