Integrating+Recycling

=Integrating Recycling into other Subjects at Level 1=

** Math: ** During the first and second lesson when the students are sorting out the recyclable materials from the non recyclable materials the students will count how many objects are in each pile…. One students will count each pile of materials. During the math lesson that day or for the whole week you the students will use the recyclable objects as their ‘hard materials’ instead of using the counters when working out number problems. ** English: ** After the class has been on the excursion to the recycling plant they will write about what they saw during their writing session the following day. The students will look at the words written on the posters that were made in the first week before asking the teacher how to spell it. Students could create a book for the classroom which explains what it would be like to live in a pile of rubbish. The students would draw the pictures and the teacher would type their sentences up on the computer and bind the book so the class can read it. This could be done for saving water as well. It could be called a 'A very thirsty day,' or something along those lines. ** Art: ** The students can make an object out of the recyclable materials that they bought from home…. Eg make a car from the milk carton and bottle caps for the wheels. Students will draw a picture that explains ways they can save water in the classroom and at home. The recycled paper making lesson may also be classified as an art activity. After they have made their own recycled peice of paper the students could make it into a gift card and add decorations.
 * Music:** Students could make instruments from the recycable items that they bring from home and possible make a classroom song about recycling. An example may be rice put in a plastic bottle to creat a shaker.