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Waste Minimisation - Eco-Schools Objectives and Learning Outcomes
Objectives
- for pupils and teachers to understand that by minimising their waste they are contributing to the National Waste Strategy. (see Appendix 5)
- to raise awareness of what schools can do to minimise the amount of waste going to landfill.
- to reduce, re-use and recycle waste whenever is is practical and beneficial to do so.
- to appreciate the financial as well as the environmental benefits of waste minimisation and recycling activities.
- to work with the local community in raising awareness and facilitating waste minimisation whenever possible.
Learning Outcomes
Through work on Waste Minimisation, pupils should be enabled to:
- name a range of materials and their sources.
- discuss decomposition and nutrient transfer.
- collect, interpret and present data in different forms, using ICT where appropriate.
- make presentations on strategies to reduce waste to different audiences, such as fellow pupils.
- work co-operatively with others.