Lesson summary
Children think about waste and why it doesn’t belong in nature. They will start a journal to observe their local nature and record waste. They can use this information to enlist their local community in a Clean Up event.
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Lesson details
Curriculum Mapping
Learning Outcome 2:
- Children are connected with and contribute to their world
- 2.4 Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment
Learning Outcome 4:
- Children are confident and involved learners
- 4.1 Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity
Resources required
- Blank paper
- Camera (optional)
- Pens/pencils/markers
- Small notebook or paper that can be stapled together to make a journal
- Waste Breakdown Rates (optional)
- Waste In Nature Flashcards (optional)
Additional info
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.
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