Activity: AuSSI Litter Audit – Lower Primary

Cross curriculum priorities

Sustainability – OI.1 – The biosphere is a dynamic system providing conditions that sustain life on Earth. OI.3 – Sustainable patterns of living rely on the interdependence of healthy social, economic and ecological systems. O1.7 Actions for a more sustainable future reflect values of care, respect and responsibility, and require us to explore and understand environments. O1.9 Sustainable futures result from actions designed to preserve and/or restore the quality and uniqueness of environments. 

General capabilities

Numeracy, Critical and creative thinking

Explicit content description

Science Foundation

• Objects are made of materials that have observable properties (ACSSU003)
• Engage in discussions about observations and use methods such as drawing to represent ideas(ACSIS233)

Mathematics Foundation

• Sort and classify familiar objects and explain the basis for these classifications. Copy, continue and create patterns with objects and drawings (ACMNA005)

Science Year 1

• People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their environment and living things (ACSHE022)
• Participate in different types of guided investigations to explore and answer questions, such as manipulating materials, testing ideas, and accessing information sources (ACSIS025)

Mathematics Year 1

• Recognise, model, read, write and order numbers to at least 100. Locate these numbers on a number line (ACMNA013)
• Choose simple questions and gather responses(ACMSP262)

Geography Year 1

• Collect data and information from observations and identify information and data from sources provided (ACHASSI019)
• Reflect on learning to propose how to care for places and sites that are important or significant (ACHASSI026)

Science Year 2

• Earth’s resources, including water, are used in a variety of ways (ACSSU032)
• People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their environment and living things (ACSHE035) 

Mathematics Year 2

• Recognise, model, represent and order numbers to at least 1000 (ACMNA027)
• Collect, check and classify data (ACMSP049)

Geography Year 2

• Collect data and information from observations and identify information and data from sources provided (ACHASSI035)

Science Year 3

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

Mathematics Year 3

• Create and interpret simple grid maps to show position and pathways (ACMMG065)
• Identify questions or issues for categorical variables. Identify data sources and plan methods of data collection and recording(ACMSP068)

Geography Year 3

• Locate and collect information and data from different sources, including observations (ACHASSI053)
• Reflect on learning to propose actions in response to an issue or challenge and consider possible effects of proposed actions (ACHASSI060)

Science Year 4

• Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties; These properties can influence their use (ACSSU074)
• Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions (ACSHE062)

Mathematics Year 4

• Use scaled instruments to measure and compare lengths, masses, capacities and temperatures (ACMMG084)
• Select and trial methods for data collection, including survey questions and recording sheets(ACMSP095)

Geography Year 4

• The use and management of natural resources and waste, and the different views on how to do this sustainably (ACHASSK090)
• Locate and collect information and data from different sources, including observations (ACHASSI074)
• Reflect on learning to propose actions in response to an issue or challenge and consider possible effects of proposed actions (ACHASSI081)