Optional sustainability lesson: How can we use plastic more sustainably? - Reduce
Exploring the problem of single-use plastics by applying the waste reduction hierarchy; designing and implementing practical solutions within their school or community.
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Learning objective
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Arrange the children in pairs and display the Presentation: What am I? Read each description aloud to the class and ask the pairs to share their ideas.
Read each description aloud again and take feedback from the class clicking to reveal the answers.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Assessment – Geography Y3: Who lives in Antarctica?Lesson 1: What is climate?Lesson 2: Where is Antarctica?Lesson 3: Who lives in Antarctica?Lesson 4: Who was Shackleton?Lesson 5: Can we plan an expedition around school?Lesson 6: How did our expedition go?Optional sustainability lesson: How can we use plastic more sustainably? – RecycleOptional sustainability lesson: How can we use plastic more sustainably? – Reuse
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 13 July 2026
