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These resources are part of the Containers for Change Western Australia suite of resources, created with Western Australia’s Containers for Change.

This Year 6 unit, We Can Make Change, is designed to 

  • explore the social and economic impacts of the Containers for Change Western Australia initiative
  • build students’ understanding of the recycling processes of beverage containers
  • apply and strengthen empathy by developing creative narratives that build understanding of the lifecycle of resources and the sustainability impacts of our decisions
  • develop vital maths skills in converting between common metric units of measurement
  • encourage young people to make more informed purchasing decisions and build an understanding of the decision-making process
  • inspire young people to connect with and have a positive impact on their local communities by creating a behaviour change video that promotes the social, economic and environmental benefits of participating in Containers for Change
  • explore the benefits the initiative can provide to social organisations and create fundraising proposals to share with local community groups
  • support young people to apply their understandings to help their communities.

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    Containers for Change WA - What’s in our Bin?
    PrimaryYear 6MathematicsNumbersMeasurement

    Find Out

    Students discover the impacts of Containers for Change.

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    Containers for Change WA - Conscious Choices
    PrimaryYear 6Humanities and Social SciencesBusiness and EconomicsEnvironmental

    Take Action

    Let’s get on board! Students take action to help their community reap the benefits.

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    Containers for Change WA - Kitting Out Our Community
    PrimaryYear 6Humanities and Social SciencesCivics and CitizenshipEnvironmental
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    Containers for Change WA - From the Cradle to the ..?
    PrimaryYear 6EnglishCreative writingEnvironmental
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    Containers for Change WA - Spread the Word
    PrimaryYear 6EnglishPersuasive writingEnvironmental

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