The ACT Container Deposit Scheme (ACT CDS) was introduced by the ACT Government in 2018 as a litter reduction initiative. Participants collect and return their eligible drink containers at an ACT CDS return point for a 10 cent refund on each. For further information about the ACT CDS, please visit actcds.com.au This lesson plan has been develop... Read more »

Finding Out

Students will need to obtain more information about the issues they are going to investigate. They can identify questions of interest and research these either in small groups or on their own. Once information is gathered, it can be shared using chosen communication methods e.g. short presentations. Students can continue finding out by completing a range of investigations, including gathering data. They use appropriate methods to present and communicate what they have found out.

  1. ACT CDS – Different Containers – Early Learning
    ACT CDS – Different Containers – Early Learning
  2. ACT CDS – Cleaning the Environment – Early Learning
    ACT CDS – Cleaning the Environment – Early Learning
  3. ACT CDS – What’s it made of? – Science – Years Foundation, 1 & 2
    ACT CDS – What’s it made of? – Science – Years Foundation, 1 & 2
  4. ACT CDS – Rethinking Waste – Design and Tech – Years 3 & 4
    ACT CDS – Rethinking Waste – Design and Tech – Years 3 & 4
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  9. ACT CDS – Exchanging for good – Mathematics – Years 3 & 4
    ACT CDS – Exchanging for good – Mathematics – Years 3 & 4
  10. ACT CDS – Conscious consumer decision trees – HASS – Years 5 & 6
    ACT CDS – Conscious consumer decision trees – HASS – Years 5 & 6
  11. ACT CDS – Fundraising through the CDS – HASS – Years 5 & 6
    ACT CDS – Fundraising through the CDS – HASS – Years 5 & 6