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Preparation time: 15 min
Teaching time: 120 min

Reducing waste - presentation

Students will present ideas to the head teacher and experts they have worked with throughout the project, using data acquired from their visits and scientific investigations as well as models and prototypes developed. They may also create a video showcasing how to make other buildings more sustainable, to be shared with other organisations and their partner primary school.

Format

  • Presentation

Age

  • 13-14

What

The possible connections with your curriculum

  • Art
  • Citizenship
  • Design
  • Earth & Space Sciences
  • Engineering & Technology
  • Life Sciences
  • Mathematics

Who

The people who take up the teacher role

  • Expert
  • Other school personnel
  • Parent
  • Policy maker
  • Teacher

Where

The locations where learning takes place

  • Classroom
  • Other spaces in school

With

The community stakeholders to collaborate with

  • Families
  • Local businesses
  • Municipality
  • Other schools

Ready for action?

Resources

Tangible Resources

prototypes from LU5, computer (video link for any virtual attendees)

Human Resources

head teacher and experts involved throughout the project as part of the panel

Preparation

Arranging local community/ parents to be part of the panel, prepare hall for presentation and invite local organisations and their partner primary school.

Goals, messages & concepts

Specific goals

  • To share information about the waste problem and circular economy solutions.
  • To present solutions to local organisations and their partner primary school.

Specific messages

  • Students have the power help to reduce waste within their schools and local communities.

Main terms

  • reducing waste
  • circular economy
  • Zero Waste school

Practices & skills

STEM practices

  • Engaging in argument from evidence
  • Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

Soft skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration

Management skills

  • Planning
  • Use of resources

Course of activity

Lesson 1

Students prepare presentations. Data obtained from science investigations as well as models and prototypes should support the final presentation. Students can choose their own format.

Lesson 2

  1. Students present their work to a panel including those who have helped them along the way.
  2. Students take questions from the audience.