War On Waste - What Waste Do We Create At School? Litter Audit

In this lesson, students analyse the distribution and composition of litter at their school. They begin by reviewing their knowledge of waste and litter before participating in a school litter audit to find out where the litter hotspots are at their school and why specific types of waste are most commonly discarded as litter. 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 by completing a social action lesson, War On Waste – Going To War On Waste – Years 4 to 6.