Introduction

= Introduction: =

The purpose of this inquiry unit is to teach students at lower level primary schools about recycling and to develop deeper understanding and awreness on environment effects with in their community and further. Our unit of inquiry is titled "Recycling". This units main focus is recycling, products which can be recycled and effects on environment. Questions which may be outlined within the 8 lessons may include: -What is recycling? -How do we recycle? -What things can we recycle, reuse and reduce? -Where are things recycled?

Our lesson Plans are aimed at preps and grade 1 (VELS Level 1). In this unit students will use their prior knowledge from own experience and home life and will further develop their awareness of their surrounding environment and effects of recycling. We hope students will become aware of the importance of recycling and positive effects recycling has on the environment, and what they can do to help.

Students will develop understanding of recycling by participating in range of lessons from songs about recycling, role plays, poster making, sorting rubbish, community awareness, environment awareness, and trips to local recycling plant. Students will engage in inquiry learning and develop skills of co-operation, decision making, responding, researching and observing as well as implementing strategies at home.

Progression points to work to level 3- []