Clean Up Australia - Rubbish Free Lunch

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 5 Science:

• Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena (ACSHE081)
• Scientific knowledge is used to inform personal and community decisions (ACSHE217)
• Use equipment and materials safely, identifying potential risks (ACSIS088)

Year 6 Science:

• Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena (ACSHE098)
• Scientific knowledge is used to inform personal and community decisions (ACSHE220)
• Use equipment and materials safely, identifying potential risks (ACSIS105)

Year 7 Science:

• Some of Earth’s resources are renewable, but others are non-renewable (ACSSU116)
• Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed (ACSIS125)

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)
• Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and analyse patterns or relationships, including using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS144)
• Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions (ACSIS145)

Syllabus outcomes: ST3-4WS, ST3-6PW, SC4-5WS, SC4-6WS, SC4-7WS, SC4-12ES. 

General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking.

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability OI.3, OI.8.

Time required: 2 – 4 lessons.

• Gloves and tongs for collecting waste
• One copy of the Student Worksheet for each student (or invite students to create their own).

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• Community engagement
• Communication
• Critical thinking
• Creativity
• Problem solving

Following this lesson plan is an ideal way for your school to take part in Schools Clean Up Day or a Clean Up on any day of the year. You’ll be joining thousands of amazing teachers in making a difference and creating positive environmental change.