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War On Waste - The Impacts Of Single-Use Plastics
Lesson4 of 13 in this unit
PrimaryYear 3 - 6ScienceHumanities and Social SciencesGeographyEnvironmentalSustainabilityEconomicDesign Thinking
Lesson Summary
Students explore single-use plastics. They begin by defining the term ‘single-use plastics’ and suggesting examples of single-use plastics. Students then explore some of the impacts of single-use plastics on our environment, including the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the impacts of microplastics. Students then focus on plastic water bottles and investigate why people choose to drink bottled water rather than tap water, before working collaboratively to create and share a tap water campaign.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand what single-use plastics are and how they impact our environment
- understand what the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is and what microplastics are
- recognise that tap water is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than bottled water.
Success criteria
Students can:
- work independently and collaboratively
- conduct and communicate research
- participate in class and group discussions
- think critically and creatively about a range of serious environmental issues.
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