Prepared by Tammy McKenzie

Master of Teaching Course, University of Sydney 1999

Subject: Science: Recycling Duration:50 minutes Grade: 3 to 6

General Aim: Acquisition of Information

Basic Procedure: Explanation

Specific Aims: 1. Be able to define what recycling is.

2. Determine what can be recycled and give examples.

3. Explain why we should recycle.

4. Realise that some materials are easier to recycle than others are.

5. Be aware that recycling has different effects on the environment depending on the material.

Preparation: Teacher: Bag of rubbish, Recycling poster, picture of Australia covered in rubbish, OHP transparencies (5), handouts (2/student), "Rate of recycling" poster, set up projector.

  • Presentation
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    STEP

     

    CONTENT

     

    PROCEDURE

     

    Introduction Setting

    There are alternatives to landfill.

    Rubbish does not have to be seen as rubbish

    Recycle instead.

    Teacher displays a bag of rubbish.

    Students say what it is and what is done with it.

    Teacher places recycling sign up.

    What is recycling?

    What can be recycled?

    Why recycle?

    Rate materials on how easy and beneficial it is to recycle them

    Teacher explains aims and the lesson outline.

    Place picture of Australia and rubbish up.

    Show rating poster.

     

    Explanation

    Definition of recycling

    1.  

     Examples of recycling in nature:

    • life
    • nature

    Types of recycling:

    • Re-use
    • Re-claim
    • Re-make

    Teacher asks students for definition. Then places definition up on OH and explains it.

    Teacher places pictures up and explains cycle.

     

    Teacher explains types of recycling using wood and oils as examples.

     

    Consolidation

    Examples of how we can re-use etc for the materials aluminium, glass, steel, plastic, food and paper.

    Students (in-groups) write own examples of how things can be re-used etc on handout and report back to class.

     

    Explanation
    • The percentage rates for recycling different materials.
    • The effect on the environment
    • Energy saved by recycling.

    Teacher places picture of Australia and rubbish up. Teacher explains why we should recycle using OH. Students fill in cloze passage handout as teacher goes through it with the OH.

     

    Consolidation

    Reference to the previous handouts.

    Students rate different materials on the ease and benefit of recycling on poster.

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