Aims and Objectives of Teaching Recycling at VELS Level One
This unit has been developed to give students a basic introduction to recycling and the benefits to be gained by their immediate environment by reducing litter. The unit is aimed at prep students who are at level one in the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS). The unit is broken down into eight steps of inquiry as advised by Colin Marsh. The lessons are to be used as a guide and can be adjusted where necessary.
Skill Objectives ·To encourage the use of different forms of media and resources during the course of the unit; ·To encourage students to explore different forms of research; ·To promote the use of the inquiry method by allowing the students to discover recycling their own way; ·To have students teach the wider community about recycling; ·To use Humanities as a teaching tool that engages the students from the start.
Attitude/Sensitivities/Values Objectives ·To promote the benefits for the individual and community in regards to recycling; ·The students will understand that they play a role, however big or small, in caring for our planet; ·To create an increased interest in the students about their impacts on the environment; ·To encourage students to act as role models at school and home; ·To engage students and involve them in environmental issues that impact on their livelihoods; Social Action Objectives ·To engage the wider school community in the implementation of positive recycling ·To engage the community and Local Government as supporters of our unit on recycling; ·To promote recycling through activities designed by the students; ·To allow parents and friends the opportunity to engage with the students during the unit.
Knowledge Objectives
Lesson One - Tuning In Focus Question: What is recycling? - Discuss prior knowledge
- Watch a recyling advertisement and discuss as a class why recycling is important
- Brainstorm word related to recycling
Lesson Two - Deciding Direction Focus Question: What do we want to learn? - Revisit ideas from lesson one
- Read the book "We are extremely good recyclers" as a whole class
- Using the book as a refence discuss with students what they want to learn about during this unit
- Discuss with students the three bins they should have at home with particular emphasis on the Recycling Bin
- Students to discuss and then draw the perfect recycling bin
Lesson Three - Organising Ourselves Focus Question: How will we develop a successful recycling system in the classroom? - Class discussion on the possible roles that could be introduced in the classroom to assist in recycling
- Introduction of four bin monitoring jobs
- Developement of a class roster
- Art activity using recycled materials
Lesson Four - Finding Out Focus Question: What topic do we want to investigate further? - In pairs students discuss what they know about recycling so far
- Students chose one of four topics to choose from and complete an activity based on the chosen topic
Lesson Five - Sorting Out Focus Question: What is the schools recycling policy? - Students catergorise types of litter based on their litter audit
- Tally results from all groups and develop a pictoraph graph
- In groups students present their results to the class
Lesson Six - Drawing Conclusions Focus Question: What is an anti littering campaign? - Class discussion about anti littering campaigns (What are they, examples of some, does the school have one)
- Students develop a dance as part of their anti littering campaign to perform at school assembly Lesson Seven - Considering Social Action Focus Question: How can we use our knowledge? - Students to each design an anti littering poster for a whole school campaign to reduce littering Lesson Eight - Reflection and Evaluation Focus Question: What did we learn? - Students will develop a personal pledge to continue recycling based on what they have learned
- Pledges will be recorded and revisited at a later date for further reflection Teaching Resources for Recycling Unit The attached document provides a list of useful resources in regards to teaching Recycling to VELS Level One for Humanities.
This unit has been developed to give students a basic introduction to recycling and the benefits to be gained by their immediate environment by reducing litter. The unit is aimed at prep students who are at level one in the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS). The unit is broken down into eight steps of inquiry as advised by Colin Marsh. The lessons are to be used as a guide and can be adjusted where necessary.
Skill Objectives
· To encourage the use of different forms of media and resources during the course of the unit;
· To encourage students to explore different forms of research;
· To promote the use of the inquiry method by allowing the students to discover recycling their own way;
· To have students teach the wider community about recycling;
· To use Humanities as a teaching tool that engages the students from the start.
Attitude/Sensitivities/Values Objectives
· To promote the benefits for the individual and community in regards to recycling;
· The students will understand that they play a role, however big or small, in caring for our planet;
· To create an increased interest in the students about their impacts on the environment;
· To encourage students to act as role models at school and home;
· To engage students and involve them in environmental issues that impact on their livelihoods;
Social Action Objectives
· To engage the wider school community in the implementation of positive recycling
· To engage the community and Local Government as supporters of our unit on recycling;
· To promote recycling through activities designed by the students;
· To allow parents and friends the opportunity to engage with the students during the unit.
Knowledge Objectives
Lesson One - Tuning In
Focus Question: What is recycling?
- Discuss prior knowledge
- Watch a recyling advertisement and discuss as a class why recycling is important
- Brainstorm word related to recycling
Lesson Two - Deciding Direction
Focus Question: What do we want to learn?
- Revisit ideas from lesson one
- Read the book "We are extremely good recyclers" as a whole class
- Using the book as a refence discuss with students what they want to learn about during this unit
- Discuss with students the three bins they should have at home with particular emphasis on the Recycling Bin
- Students to discuss and then draw the perfect recycling bin
Lesson Three - Organising Ourselves
Focus Question: How will we develop a successful recycling system in the classroom?
- Class discussion on the possible roles that could be introduced in the classroom to assist in recycling
- Introduction of four bin monitoring jobs
- Developement of a class roster
- Art activity using recycled materials
Lesson Four - Finding Out
Focus Question: What topic do we want to investigate further?
- In pairs students discuss what they know about recycling so far
- Students chose one of four topics to choose from and complete an activity based on the chosen topic
Lesson Five - Sorting Out
Focus Question: What is the schools recycling policy?
- Students catergorise types of litter based on their litter audit
- Tally results from all groups and develop a pictoraph graph
- In groups students present their results to the class
Lesson Six - Drawing Conclusions
Focus Question: What is an anti littering campaign?
- Class discussion about anti littering campaigns (What are they, examples of some, does the school have one)
- Students develop a dance as part of their anti littering campaign to perform at school assembly
Lesson Seven - Considering Social Action
Focus Question: How can we use our knowledge?
- Students to each design an anti littering poster for a whole school campaign to reduce littering
Lesson Eight - Reflection and Evaluation
Focus Question: What did we learn?
- Students will develop a personal pledge to continue recycling based on what they have learned
- Pledges will be recorded and revisited at a later date for further reflection
Teaching Resources for Recycling Unit
The attached document provides a list of useful resources in regards to teaching Recycling to VELS Level One for Humanities.
Unit Development Subject Integration