Mapping the litter in our school

Mapping the litter in our school

Lesson 7 of 11 in this unit

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 8
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • ...

Lesson summary

Students map the distribution and composition of litter in the school courtyards and grounds.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • understand that litter can be found to varying degrees in every school
  • recognise that understanding where litter is found and the makeup of this litter can help us in planning to reduce this litter
  • understand that litter has many negative impacts for people and animals in the environment
  • discover that the litter from a school can have impacts far away from the school site
  • recognise that reducing litter can have many benefits for the school community and the environment in general.

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Student Worksheet

Lesson details

Curriculum mapping

Australian Curriculum content description:

Year 7 Science:

  • Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed (ACSIS125)
  • Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions (ACSIS130)
  • Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS133)

Year 7 Geography:

  • Analyse geographical data and other information using qualitative and quantitative methods, and digital and spatial technologies as appropriate, to identify and propose explanations for spatial distributions, patterns and trends and infer relationships (ACHGS051)
  • Apply geographical concepts to draw conclusions based on the analysis of the data and information collected (ACHGS052)

Year 8 Science:

  • Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed (ACSIS140)
  • Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions (ACSIS145)
  • Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS148)

Year 8 Geography:

  • Analyse geographical data and other information using qualitative and quantitative methods, and digital and spatial technologies as appropriate, to identify and propose explanations for spatial distributions, patterns and trends and infer relationships (ACHGS059)
  • Apply geographical concepts to draw conclusions based on the analysis of the data and information collected (ACHGS060)

Syllabus Outcomes: GE4-7, SC4-5WS, SC4-6WS, SC4-7WS, SC4-9WS. 

Time required: several 48 min sessions, plus time for analysis and preparation of presentations.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – assist with setting up and completing the activity.

Resources required

  • Clip board
  • Plan of the school site including grounds and buildings, computer
  • Student worksheet

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