Take 3 - Solving the Problem of Plastic Waste

Australian curriculum content descriptions: 

Year 7 Economics and Business:

• The ways consumers and producers interact and respond to each other in the market (ACHEK017)
• Gather relevant data and information from a range of digital, online and print sources (ACHES022)
• Generate a range of alternatives in response to an observed economic or business issue or event, and evaluate the potential costs and benefits of each alternative (ACHES024)
• Present evidence-based conclusions using economics and business language and concepts in a range of appropriate formats, and reflect on the consequences of alternative actions (ACHES026)

Year 8 Economics and Business:

• The ways markets in Australia operate to enable the distribution of resources, and why they may be influenced by government (ACHEK027)
• Gather relevant data and information from a range of digital, online and print sources (ACHES033)
• Generate a range of alternatives in response to an observed economic or business issue or event, and evaluate the potential costs and benefits of each alternative (ACHES035)
• Present evidence-based conclusions using economics and business language and concepts in a range of appropriate formats, and reflect on the consequences of alternative actions (ACHES037)

Year 9 Economics and Business:

• Gather relevant and reliable data and information from a range of digital, online and print sources (ACHES044)
• Generate a range of viable options in response to an economic or business issue or event, use cost-benefit analysis and appropriate criteria to recommend and justify a course of action and predict the potential consequences of the proposed action (ACHES046)
• Present reasoned arguments and evidence-based conclusions in a range of appropriate formats using economics and business conventions, language and concepts (ACHES048)

Year 10 Economics and Business:

• Gather relevant and reliable data and information from a range of digital, online and print sources (ACHES056)
• Generate a range of viable options in response to an economic or business issue or event, use cost-benefit analysis and appropriate criteria to recommend and justify a course of action and predict the potential consequences of the proposed action (ACHES058)
• Present reasoned arguments and evidence-based conclusions in a range of appropriate formats using economics and business conventions, language and concepts (ACHES060)

Syllabus outcomes: C4.1, C4.2, C4.3, C4.4, C4.5, C4.6, C4.7, C4.8, C5.1, C5.4, C5.5, C5.6, C5.7, C5.General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Literacy

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability (OI.8), Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia (OI.2)

Relevant parts of Year 7 Economics and Business achievement standards: Students describe the interdependence of consumers and producers in the market. They gather data and information from different sources to investigate an economic or business issue. They propose alternative responses to an issue and develop and present conclusions using appropriate texts, terms and concepts.

Relevant parts of Year 8 Economics and Business achievement standards: Students recognise why governments may influence the market’s operation. They gather relevant data and information from different sources to investigate an economic or business issue. Students develop and present evidence-based conclusions using appropriate texts, subject-specific language and concepts. They identify the effects of an economic or business decision and the potential consequences of alternative actions.

Relevant parts of Year 9 Economics and Business achievement standards: Students gather and analyse relevant data and information from different sources to answer questions, identify trends and explain relationships. Students generate alternative responses to an issue. Students develop and present evidence-based conclusions and reasoned arguments using appropriate texts, subject-specific language and concepts.

Relevant parts of Year 10 Economics and Business achievement standards: Students gather and analyse reliable data and information from different sources to identify trends, explain relationships and make predictions. Students generate alternative responses to an issue, taking into account multiple perspectives.

This lesson is part of the wider unit of work Take 3 For The Sea – Project-based Learning – Years 7 to 10

Time required: 120+ mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – oversee class discussions and group activities, facilitate pitch delivery.

• Access to devices to conduct research online
• Device capable of presenting a website and video to the class
• Pitch Tips
• Plastic Pollution Factsheet (optional)
• Student Worksheet – one copy per student
• SWOT Analysis Template (optional)

Take 3 is an Australian charity removing rubbish from the environment through education programs, international campaigns and clean-ups. Take 3’s call to action is simple: Take 3 pieces of rubbish with you when you leave the beach, waterway or… anywhere and you have made a difference.