Lesson 3: Recycling

Considering the benefits of recycling, how to recycle more and how to encourage others to do so.

Learning objective

  • To understand the environmental benefits of recycling.

Non-statutory guidance

PSHE

Learning opportunities in Living in the Wider World

‘Pupils learn

L5. ways of carrying out shared responsibilities for protecting the environment in school and at home; how everyday choices can affect the environment (e.g. reducing, reusing, recycling, food choices)’

 

See: Programme of Study for PSHE education (KS1-5).

 

Success criteria

Cross-curricular links

Before the lesson

Download classroom resources

Attention grabber

Main event

Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support

May benefit from being given a specific audience and could use the Activity: Recycling leaflet template for their fact sheet. Provide them with books and other information sources.

 

Pupils working at greater depth

Should be expected to include more facts within their information sheet and to add persuasive elements to encourage people to recycle more.

Wrapping up

Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

Vocabulary

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