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Year 1

The 3 Rs (non-statutory - Climate Change & Sustainability)

I can describe materials and objects that can be reduced, reused and recycled.

New
New
Year 1

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

  1. Recycling is one of the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
  2. Rubbish needs to be sorted into different materials before it can be recycled.
  3. 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.

Many local authorities and waste management companies offer free school recycling visits with information and tips that pupils can use in everyday life.
Teacher tip

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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6 Questions

Q1.
True or false? All objects are made from plastic.
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true
Correct answer: false
Q2.
Recycling is important because ...
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it is fun.
Correct answer: it reduces waste.
it makes more waste.
Q3.
Glass and plastic can often be recycled. Which of these objects are made from glass or plastic?
Correct answer: jar
food tin
Correct answer: yoghurt pot
chair
Q4.
Paper and metal can often be recycled. Which of these objects are made from metal or paper?
bottle
Correct answer: food tin
jar
Correct answer: newspaper
Q5.
Which of these statements is true?
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No materials can be recycled and used again.
Correct answer: Some materials can be recycled and used again.
All materials can be recycled and used again.
Q6.
Jun is sorting objects into different materials. Which skills is he using?
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Correct answer: observing and comparing
counting and measuring
researching and predicting

6 Questions

Q1.
What does the word reduce mean?
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to use more of something
Correct answer: to use less of something
to make things into new and useful things
Q2.
The 3 Rs are ...
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Correct answer: reduce, reuse and recycle.
renew, react and recycle.
reduce, relay and remain.
Q3.
Reuse means ...
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using something once.
Correct answer: using something more than once.
not using something.
Q4.
A site is a place where all of our waste is piled up then buried in the ground.
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Correct Answer: landfill
Q5.
When plastic, wood and glass are recycled, they are ...
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sent to landfill.
Correct answer: made into new and useful things.
no longer needed.
Q6.
Lucas has sorted these objects into their material groups, ready to be recycled, but he has got one in the wrong group. Which object is sorted incorrectly?
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jam jar
food tin
Correct answer: yoghurt pot

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