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 * Lesson 1: Lesson Plan**
 * Introduce the topic of REUSE.
 * Describe what reusing is and how it can cut down waste.
 * Discuss different types of items that can be reused.
 * Create a reusable, personalised drink bottle.
 * The children will take photos of their finished projects.
 * Advise the children about the use of recycled clothing in their final task.
 * Blog about reuse.


 * Lesson Time:** 1 1/2 Hours.

This lesson will run through the topic of reusing items instead of just throwing them away and buying new stuff. The first step is to speak to the class about how reusing can benefit the environment and what types of things can be reused. The children will then use an empty water bottle and some craft materials to create their own personalised, reusable drink bottles. @http://www.makingfriends.com/summer/recycled_water_bottle_holder.htm
 * Overview:**

The children will need to be advised in the previous class that they are required to bring a 'disposable' water bottle to class. The students can then take photos of their finished craft project to use in their blogs. The personalised drink bottles mean the students have something to take home with them, which will hopefully also begin discussions within their families about reducing, reusing and recycling.

Explain to the students that they will be required to use old, reused clothes (from their parents wardrobes, thrift shops, or the teacher may supply some) within their final video creation.

The final 5-10 minutes of the class, the children will blog about what they have learnt with regards to reusing items.

You will need to bring extra water bottles for those children who forget to bring one. Craft materials such as foam, paper, glue and strapping will need to be supplied. You may need to bring old clothes in for the final video project.
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 * Lesson 2: Lesson Plan**
 * Introduce the topic of recycling.
 * Give a description of what recycling is and how it can help the environment.
 * Group discussion about what types of items can be recycled.
 * Watch the bag recycling Youtube movie.
 * Use the PDF to complete some worksheets.
 * Blog about recycling.
 * Play the recycling game as a class on the interactive whiteboard.
 * Lesson Time:** 1 - 1 1/2 Hours (Game can also be used in children's free time.)

This lesson will go more in-depth with the topic of recycling. Initially speak for 10-15 minutes to the class to give students a description about what recycling is and how it can help the environment. The class will then discuss, as a group for around 20 minutes, the types of items that can safely be recycled. This activity can be conducted using an interactive whiteboard to list the items to make the discussion more entertaining. It is important that children are also made to understand that some items that can be recycled, could also be reduced or reused. The 5 minute plastic bag video can then be watched. media type="youtube" key="vIMxsofjGXc" width="425" height="350"
 * Overview:**

The children will then work through a variety of worksheets that can be found on the PDF attached below. These worksheets include crosswords, word searches and mazes that use words that revolve around recycling and that will help further the children's understanding. 5-10 minutes will also need to be spent on the children's personal blogs.

For the remainder of the lesson the children will play the recycling sorting game together as a group using an interactive whiteboard.

@http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/education/kids/games/bingame2/index.html

The game involves waste on a conveyor belt that needs to be sorted in to the appropriate recycling bins. It gets faster and more difficult as children get through the levels. Children can take turns doing one level at a time. Each level lasts just a few minutes. When a level is passed, the game rewards players by allowing them to plant their own garden. The site then has the option to take a snapshot of the garden. These photos could be used in the children's blogs if they choose. Playing the game on the whiteboard as a group will make the whole class interact and cooperate to help the acting student make the right decisions.

The following webpage covers the basics of recycling and is a useful resource to preview before starting the lesson. @http://www.packnboxnow.com/library/teaching_kids_about_recycling.htm The following pdf has numerous pages that can be used in the worksheet section of this lesson. @http://energyquest.ca.gov/saving_energy/RECYCLINGFactsGamesCrafts02.PDF
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