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How are Mobile Phones Recycled?
Lesson4 of 4 in this unit
PrimaryYear 3 - 4ScienceChemistryHumanities and Social SciencesGeographyTechnologyDesign and TechnologiesEnvironmentalRecyclingSustainabilityEconomicIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureSystems Thinking
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students complete a ‘Choose Your Own Recycling Adventure’ activity to investigate the impact mobile phones have on the environment. They will journey through purchasing and disposal scenarios to learn what happens when you use, upgrade, reuse or recycle a mobile phone. The students will then investigate the recycling process through a hands-on dismantling and sorting activity.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the lifecycle of mobile phones, including their disposal and recycling
- explore the environmental impact and benefits of proper recycling practices.
Success criteria
Students can:
- evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the lifecycle of mobile phones and their production, consumption and disposal
- identify the benefits of using, reusing and recycling mobile phones
- outline the importance of specific recycling practices for mobile phones.
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