• Age groups: 4-7s
• Subjects: English, Geography, Science
• Topics: Waste

Curriculum links

England

Science

Year 1: Everyday materials and their properties

Year 2: Uses of everyday materials

Citizenship / PSHE

Looking after the natural environment and what can help or harm it.

English/Literacy and Maths/Numeracy

Pupils will also be able to develop their literacy and numeracy skills, depending on the optional creative or extension ideas you choose to use. These include developing their speaking and listening skills in discussion and role-play, factual and creative writing to create plays, letters, poems and reports; and to handle data from surveys.

Wales

Areas of learning

The activities contribute to pupils:

• Personal and Social Development, Well-being and Cultural Diversity
• Language, Literacy and Communication Skills Mathematical Development
• Knowledge and Understanding of the World
• Creative Development

English/Literacy and Maths/Numeracy

Pupils will also be able to develop their literacy and numeracy skills, depending on the optional creative or extension ideas you choose to use. These include developing their speaking and listening skills in discussion and role-play, factual and creative writing to create plays, letters, poems and reports; and to handle data from surveys.

Scotland

Science

Topical science

Geography

I can consider ways of looking after my school or community and can encourage others to care for their environment. SOC 1-08a

Health and wellbeing

As I explore the rights to which I and others are entitled, I am able to exercise these rights appropriately and accept the responsibilities that go with them. I show respect for the rights of others. HWB 0-09a / HWB 1-09a / HWB 2-09a / HWB 3-09a / HWB 4

Through contributing my views, time and talents, I play a part in bringing about positive change in my school and wider community. HWB 0-13a / HWB 1-13a / HWB 2-13a / HWB 3-13a / HWB 4-13a

English/Literacy and Maths/Numeracy

Pupils will also be able to develop their literacy and numeracy skills, depending on the optional creative or extension ideas you choose to use. These include developing their speaking and listening skills in discussion and role-play, factual and creative writing to create plays, letters, poems and reports; and to handle data from surveys.

Northern Ireland

The World Around Us

Interdependence

Interdependence of people and the environment:

• The effect of people on the natural environment over time

Change over Time

Positive change and how we have a responsibility to make an active contribution.

Personal Development

Rules, rights and responsibilities

English/Literacy and Maths/Numeracy

Pupils will also be able to develop their literacy and numeracy skills, depending on the optional creative or extension ideas you choose to use. These include developing their speaking and listening skills in discussion and role-play, factual and creative writing to create plays, letters, poems and reports; and to handle data from surveys.