Lesson+7

=Considering social action:= **__ LEARNING FOCUS: __** Students will explore how and why natural factors and human activities (recycling) can affect their lives. They will participate in fun activities in groups about recycling to develop their awareness of environmental issues.
 * TOPIC: ** RECYCLING
 * YEAR LEVEL: ** PREP- GRADE 1
 * LEARNING AREA: ** HUMANITIES
 * DURATION: ** 50mins

**__ OBJECTIVES: __** Students will be able to:
 * Create a short entertaining role play or song that directly relates to recycling that will be performed to the rest of the class.
 * Work in small groups to share ideas and knowledge for ideas of the role play/ song that match the criteria set.


 * ** ACTIVITIES ** ||  ** MATERIALS **  ||
 * **__ INTRODUCTION: __**
 * Write guidelines on the board about the role play/ song:
 * 1)  Need to include the 3 R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) into the play/song
 * 2)  No longer than 2 minutes.
 * 3)  Focus on what can and can’t be recycled.
 * Go through guidelines and split class into groups of 3-4.
 * Set time limit of 40 minutes to prepare and practice their song/ role play. Count down the time on the board.
 * Teacher will write specific time frames on the board for example, 15minutes brainstorming and planning, 25 minutes practicing.
 * Students work in separate parts of the room with their group firstly using the A3 paper to draw or write ideas and brainstorm about how they will incorporate the 3 R’s. This could also be time for script writing. The next 25minutes the groups use their selected props to practice their outlined brainstorm and finalise their routine by practicing and making any adjustments.
 * Teacher wonders from group to group helping out as much as possible and ensuring the plays/ songs are meeting the guidelines and focus on recycling and the 3 R’s.
 * Give 2 minute warning for last practices.


 * Gather groups together and pick groups randomly out of a hat as to what order they will be performing.
 * Have stop watch set for each role play and remind groups of time limits
 * Students use their chosen props to perform their group role play or song, while the rest of the class act as the audience.
 * Teacher gives praise and feedback. || *  Whiteboard marker
 * Prop materials for role play; recyclable and non- recyclable materials, small bins.
 * Music or basic materials or props that can be used for instruments eg milo tin used for drums etc.
 * A3 paper
 * Coloured pens/ textas
 * Cardboard boxes ||
 * __EVALUATION OF STUDENT'S LEARNING:__**
 * Teacher will observe how student work together to plan, prepare and present a role play about recycling.
 * Overall presentations will indicate the groups understanding of basic recycling concepts.
 * Questioning may be used at the end of presentations about recyclying, in order to see how students learning has improved throughout the unit.