Waste Safety Codes

Waste Safety Codes

Lesson 5 of 6 in this unit

  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
  • Science
  • ...

Lesson summary

Students develop a safety code for learning about solid waste.

Learning goals:

  • There are some hazards in learning about waste, but students can be safe if they follow some simple rules.

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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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