The 3 Rs (non-statutory - Climate Change & Sustainability)
I can describe materials and objects that can be reduced, reused and recycled.
The 3 Rs (non-statutory - Climate Change & Sustainability)
I can describe materials and objects that can be reduced, reused and recycled.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Recycling is one of the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
- Rubbish needs to be sorted into different materials before it can be recycled.
- Plastic, glass and wood can be recycled and made into new and useful things.
Common misconception
Children may instinctively classify objects by observational similarities or through knowledge of use rather than by the material from which the objects are made.
Reminders of the difference between the object, what it is used for, and the material it is made of. Use of real-life objects for children to explore to aid this understanding.
Keywords
Landfill - Landfill is where we get rid of waste by burying it in the ground.
Reduce - Reduce means using less of things.
Reuse - When we reuse something we use it again.
Recycle - Recycling is when we collect and sort our rubbish instead of throwing it away. These items then get changed into something new for us to use.
Equipment
See additional materials for further guidance.
Content guidance
- Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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