1. Topic-
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RECYCLING: ITS BENEFITS AND THE EFFECTS OF NOT RECYCLING +
RECYCLING AND THE HARMS AND EFFECTS OF NOT RECYCLING. AND HOW WE
CAN BENEFIT FROM RECYCLING
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2. Content-
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| This lesson will introduce children to recycling and how they can
contribute to recycling. Students will be shown a video on what happens
to bottles that are not recycled and bottles that are recycled. At
the end of the video, students will be asked to describe how they
can recycle household objects. Students will be assigned to groups
and then given the option of doing a poster, story, poem or digital
story about recycling and how they can contribute. By working in groups
students will learn teamwork and community. Additionally,thinking
about how they can apply prior knowledge in new and innovative ways
will enhance cognition. Students will be asked what they know about
recycling. After hearing their thoughts instructor will show video
on recycling. Students will be told about project they will have the
option to do either digital story/poster/or craft project on recycling.
They will be working in groups of 3 on project and at the end of nine
sessions the project will be shared. Instructor will emphasize the
necessity that the project should be centered on theme of recycling
and how it will help environment. |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1.Creativity and Innovation
2.Communication and Collaboration
3.Research and Information Fluency
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work
collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual
learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:
a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others
employing a variety of digital environments and media.
b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences
using a variety of media and formats.
c. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging
with learners of other cultures.
d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve
problems.
1.identify and define authentic problems and significant questions
for investigation.
2.interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others
employing a variety of digital environments and media.
3.contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve
problems.
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4. Objectives-
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1.teamwork
2.social awareness
3.digital and technological awareness
Video will be shown so that student may model what is seen. And the
instructor will tell student what is expected and by working in groups
of three each student will be able to assist another in any weak areas. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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| media, recycling tools, newspapers and other household items |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1.Students will be asked what they know about recycling
2.A video will be shown
3.Newspapers will be handed out and students will be asked how they
believe these newspapers may be recycled in the classroom. |
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B. Development-
1.Video will be shown of items that are recycled.
2.Students will be asked what they know about recycling
3.Instructor will demonstrate household item that can be recycled. |
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C. Practice-
1.Newspaper will be handed to students and they will be asked how
they can recycle it in the classroom
2.Question will be taken
3.Students will be asked to take in some items that they believe can
be used in other ways. |
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D. Independent Practice-
1.Students will be asked to work in groups to discuss recycling
projects
2.Homework will be given to take in items that can be recycled. |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1.Each student will be given the option to work on either digital
story, Poster, Poem, essay etc.
2.Students will work in groups so a stronger student can help a weaker
student.
3. Parental involvement is encouraged to facilitate help if needed. |
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F. Checking for understanding-
1.Homework will be given
2.Question will be taken |
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G. Closure-
1.Groups will be assigned
2.Projects will be handed out
3.Final date for project and weekly follow up dates will be given. |
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7. Evaluation-
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1.Presentation at the end of several sessions to demonstrate understanding
of project.
2.Student will be graded based on rubric |
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