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Introduction to waste (KS3/4)

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This lesson plan is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of how to correctly dispose of waste, touching on the environmental impacts if done incorrectly and practical strategies for reducing and managing waste in their daily lives.

Resources

Lesson Plan (902KB)

PowerPoint (3.57MB)

Brown Waste Information Sheet (1.03MB)

General Waste Information Sheet (1010KB)

Recyclable Waste Information Sheet (1.75MB)

Brown Waste Picture Sheet (2.27MB)

General Waste Picture Sheet (855KB)

Recyclable Waste Picture Sheet (930KB)

3R's (1.12MB)

KS3/4 Lesson plans

  • Part 1 - Introduction to waste
  • Part 2 - Recycling and contaminated waste
  • Part 3 - Composting and Organic Waste
  • Part 4 - Littering and it's impact
  • Part 5 - The environmental impact of waste

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