The 3 Rs (non-statutory - Climate Change & Sustainability)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe materials and objects that can be reduced, reused and recycled.
Key learning points
- Recycling is one of the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
- Rubbish needs to be sorted into different materials before it can be recycled.
- Plastic, glass and wood can be recycled and made into new and useful things.
Keywords
Landfill - Landfill is where we get rid of waste by burying it in the ground.
Reduce - Reduce means using less of things.
Reuse - When we reuse something we use it again.
Recycle - Recycling is when we collect and sort our rubbish instead of throwing it away. These items then get changed into something new for us to use.
Common misconception
Children may instinctively classify objects by observational similarities or through knowledge of use rather than by the material from which the objects are made.
Reminders of the difference between the object, what it is used for, and the material it is made of. Use of real-life objects for children to explore to aid this understanding.
Teacher tip
Many local authorities and waste management companies offer free school recycling visits with information and tips that pupils can use in everyday life.
Equipment
See additional materials for further guidance.
Content guidance
Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? All objects are made from plastic.
Q2.Recycling is important because ...
Q3.Glass and plastic can often be recycled. Which of these objects are made from glass or plastic?
Q4.Paper and metal can often be recycled. Which of these objects are made from metal or paper?
Q5.Which of these statements is true?
Q6.Jun is sorting objects into different materials. Which skills is he using?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does the word reduce mean?
Q2.The 3 Rs are ...
Q3.Reuse means ...
Q4.A site is a place where all of our waste is piled up then buried in the ground.
Q5.When plastic, wood and glass are recycled, they are ...
Q6.Lucas has sorted these objects into their material groups, ready to be recycled, but he has got one in the wrong group. Which object is sorted incorrectly?
To help you plan your 1 science lesson on: The 3 Rs (non-statutory - Climate Change & Sustainability), download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 1 science lesson on: The 3 Rs (non-statutory - Climate Change & Sustainability), download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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