Plastic bags

Summary information
Age range: | 9-14 |
Curriculum links: | Geography, science, citizenship |
Time needed: | 40 minutes |
Group size: | Pairs or small groups |
Setting: | Indoors |
Key vocabulary: | Fact, opinion |
Sustainability learning outcome(s): |
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Resources needed:
Internet access, paper
Procedure:
Use the video ‘Plastic planet: the curse of the carrier bag’ from the following website to create a report about the environmental issues associated with plastic bags: www.plasticbagfree.com
Include:
- Facts from the film
- Opinions from the film
- Mapping diagrams to explain some of the facts or issues raised by the film
- Questions arising from the film
- Suggestions arising from the film
Plenary
Invite pupils to share their work.
Evaluation:
Work with a partner to complete the following statements:
- If we’re going to solve the problems caused by plastic bags, the number one thing that we need to do is….
- This is what we should do instead….
- If we’re going to solve the problems caused by plastic bags, the number one thing that shops need to do is….
- This is what they should do instead….
- If we’re going to solve the problems caused by plastic bags, the number one thing that the council need to do is….
- This is what they should do instead….
- If we’re going to solve the problems caused by plastic bags, the number one thing that the government need to do is….
- This is what they should do instead….
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