War On Waste - Auditing the Litter at Our School

In this lesson, students conduct an audit of litter at their school. They begin by reviewing their knowledge of litter before participating in a school litter audit to find out the distribution and composition of litter at their school. They work in groups to explore sections of the schoolyard, identifying litter hotspots and the composition of litter in their assigned sections, recording this information on a map and through taking photographs. Students then assess and analyse their data, coming together to form a big picture of litter at your school. Students can use the results of their litter audit to develop a plan to reduce littering at their school during the follow-up social action lesson.