This Geography scheme of work video teaches pupils how to create a functional and decorative hanging planter by reusing a plastic bottle. The project supports sustainability awareness and introduces pupils to practical making skills with a clear purpose.

Pupils are guided step by step through preparing the bottle, shaping the planting area, and adding string or wire to allow for safe and secure hanging. The video demonstrates how to design with plants in mind, considering weight, water drainage and sunlight exposure.

As pupils build their planters, they explore the importance of upcycling materials and creating products that are both useful and environmentally friendly. The final planter can be used to grow herbs, flowers or small vegetables, linking the activity to science and wellbeing.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Geography – Sustainability Collection resources, helping pupils design with purpose, re-use materials and connect creativity to the world around them.

See more of our Year 3 Geography scheme of work.

• Geography, Year 3, Who lives in Antartica: Optional sustainability lesson: How can we use plastic more sustainably? – Reuse.