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War On Waste - Finding Out About Food Waste
Lesson9 of 13 in this unit
PrimaryYear 3 - 6ScienceHumanities and Social SciencesGeographyBusiness and EconomicsEnvironmentalSustainability
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students explore the concept of food waste and the associated environmental and social impacts. Students begin by participating in an activity to help them define food waste before exploring different sources and causes of food waste. They then work collaboratively to analyse and share facts about food waste before exploring how the organisation Food Bank is helping to address supermarket waste and food insecurity. Students then work in groups to research ideas and create a poster or flyer that describes how households and individuals can take action to reduce food waste.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand what food waste is and what the sources and causes of food waste are
- understand some of the social and environmental issues associated with food waste
- recognise actions we can all take to reduce food waste.
Success criteria
Students can:
- work independently and collaboratively
- conduct and communicate research
- create a flyer or poster
- participate in class and group discussions.
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