Be safe with waste

Be safe with waste

Lesson 5 of 13 in this unit

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • English
  • Science
  • ...

Lesson summary

Students develop a safety code for learning about solid waste.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • learn that there are some hazards in learning about waste
  • understand that developing a safety code for waste makes learning about waste safer for everyone. 

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Curriculum mapping

Australian Curriculum content description:

Year 9 Science

  • Plan, select and use appropriate investigation methods, including field work and laboratory experimentation, to collect reliable data; assess risk and address ethical issues associated with these methods (ACSIS165).

Year 10 Science

  • Plan, select and use appropriate investigation methods, including field work and laboratory experimentation, to collect reliable data; assess risk and address ethical issues associated with these methods (ACSIS199).

Syllabus Outcomes: SC5-5WS, SC5-6WS. 

Time required: 48 mins.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Low – lead the activity.

Resources required

  • Paper and pens

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