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Back to Earth - Waste Reduction and Recycling

SecondaryYear 7 - 8EnglishScienceHumanities and Social SciencesGeographyTechnologyDesign and TechnologiesEnvironmentalRecyclingSustainability

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This collection of activities is designed to engage students in exploring and understanding waste management, including solid waste, green waste, packaging waste, and litter. Students will conduct experiments, investigate life cycles, calculate and estimate usage, map litter, and develop communication plans to reduce waste and increase awareness. These activities are ideal for a flipped classroom, providing students with the opportunity to build their knowledge independently, freeing up class time for hands-on work and peer assessments.

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Thought-provoking lessons featuring questions and activities designed to stimulate students' interest.

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    From start to finish - the life of a piece of waste
    SecondaryYear 7 - 8EnglishScienceEnvironmental
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    Be safe with waste
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    Back to Earth - Green Bin Waste Processing
    SecondaryYear 7 - 8ScienceHumanities and Social SciencesEnvironmental

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    Explicit instruction on the topic, increasing in complexity and breadth of knowledge.

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    Back to Earth - Green Waste Cycle
    SecondaryYear 7 - 8ScienceTechnologyDesign and Technologies
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    Don't waste it
    SecondaryYear 7 - 8MathematicsScienceEnvironmental
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    How many bags?
    SecondaryYear 7 - 8ScienceEnvironmentalSustainability
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    Bag Breakdown
    SecondaryYear 7 - 8ScienceEnvironmentalSustainability
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    Mapping the litter in our school
    SecondaryYear 7 - 8ScienceHumanities and Social SciencesGeography
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    Down with waste home challenge
    SecondaryYear 7 - 8EnglishScienceSecondary

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    Contextualising knowledge and inspiring students through real-world examples. These lessons feature stories of inspirational people and organisations making a difference to help bring the learning to life.

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    Back to Earth - Green Waste Action Planning
    SecondaryYear 7 - 8ScienceTechnologyDesign and Technologies
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    A litter free school
    SecondaryYear 7 - 8EnglishScienceSecondary

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