War On Waste - Tuning Into Plastic Waste

Australian curriculum content descriptions: 

Foundation Science:

• Objects are made of materials that have observable properties (ACSSU003)
• Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events (ACSHE013)
• Share observations and ideas (ACSIS012)

Year 1 Science:

• Everyday materials can be physically changed in a variety of ways (ACSSU018)
• Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events (ACSHE021)
• Represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways (ACSIS029)

Year 2 Science:

• Different materials can be combined for a particular purpose (ACSSU031)
• Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events (ACSHE034)
• Represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways (ACSIS042)

Year 3 Science:

• Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions (ACSHE051)
• Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations (ACSIS060)

Syllabus outcomes: STe-9ME, STe-4WS, ST1-12MW, ST1-4WS, ST2-11LW, ST2-4WS

General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability OI.8

Relevant parts of Foundation Science achievement standards: Students describe the properties and behaviour of familiar objects, and share and reflect on observations.

Relevant parts of Year 1 Science achievement standards: Students describe objects and events that they encounter in their everyday lives, and sort their observations and share them with others

Relevant parts of Year 2 Science achievement standards: Students identify that certain materials and resources have different uses, and communicate ideas in a variety of ways

Relevant parts of Year 3 Science achievement standards: Students describe how they can use science to respond to questions and they communicate their ideas

This lesson is part of the wider unit of work: War On Waste – Foundation to Year 3.

Time required: 60 mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate guided discussion and lead students in activities

• Device capable of presenting a video to the class

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

• Communication
• Critical thinking

Cool Australia’s War On Waste lessons have been developed in partnership with Lune Media and with support from the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network. These lessons have been designed to lead students through a deeper understanding of some of the big issues relating to waste in Australia and to support them to take action to reduce the impact of waste on our environment.