Aussi Waste Audit (Upper Primary)

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Mathematics Year 5:

• Pose questions and collect categorical or numerical data by observation or survey (ACMSP118)
• Construct displays, including column graphs, dot plots and tables, appropriate for data type, with and without the use of digital technologies (ACMSP119)

Science Year 5:

• Scientific knowledge is used to inform personal and community decisions (ACSHE217)
• Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS090)
• Communicate ideas, explanations and processes in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts (ACSIS093)

Mathematics Year 6:

• Solve problems involving the comparison of lengths and areas using appropriate units(ACMMG137)
• Interpret and compare a range of data displays, including side-by-side column graphs for two categorical variables (ACMSP147) 

Science Year 6:

• With guidance, plan appropriate investigation methods to answer questions or solve problems (ACSIS103)
• Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations (ACSIS221)
• Communicate ideas, explanations and processes in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts (ACSIS110)

Cross curriculum priorities:

Sustainability – OI.5 – World views are formed by experiences at personal, local, national and global levels, and are linked to individual and community actions for sustainability. OI.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

Syllabus Outcomes: ST3-6PW, ST3-4WS, MA3-10MG, MA3-18SP, MA3-9MG, MA3‑1WM, MA3‑2WM, MA3‑3WM. 

Connecting lessons: Litter audit – must be completed as a compulsory action.

• Writing materials
• Rubber gloves
• Camera or mobile phone with a camera or tablet device with a camera
• Access to a computer with a graphing program
• Map or plan of the school grounds
• Student worksheets
• Clipboard (if using printed copies of worksheet).

This lesson can be used when working on the Waste Module of ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic Certification. By completing this lesson you will have completed the following actions:

Waste Checklist Compulsory Actions:

• A1 – Have you undertaken waste audits at your school?
• A1 – Has this data been entered as your baseline, and any anomalies explained?