Recycling advertisement

Recycling advertisement

Pencil and paperOnline interactive
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This task is about writing text to encourage recycling.
Your local council is going to put an advertisement in the paper so that people will know about how recycling helps the environment.

Your task is to write this advertisement. Your advertisement will need to explain

  • two reasons how recyclng helps the environment (why)
  • what materials can be recycled (what)
  • how recycling is carried out in the town (how).

Question 1Change answer

Write the words for your advertisement in the box below.
 
Why:

Question 1Change answer

What:

Question 2Change answer

How:
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online.
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Science, Participating and contributing, Material World
Keywords: 
recycling
Description of task: 
Students complete the wording for an advertisement about recycling. They need to complete sections on why, what, and how we recycle.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Engage with science
This resource provides opportunities to discuss that knowing about the properties of materials can be useful for solving everyday problems.
 
Science capability: Engage with science (TKI)
Science capabilities: 
Engage with science
Answers/responses: 

 

Y6 (11/2002)
Reasons for recycling
Any 2 of:
  • Less rubbish in the environment, etc.
  • Less rubbish goes to landfills/tips.
  • Reduces the need for raw materials.
  • Less energy is needed with recycling.
  • New things can be made from recycled materials.
  • Other acceptable answers.
Materials that can be recycled, e.g., glass, iron, aluminium, (metal), paper, plastic. 
Method of recycling. Outlines a feasible method for recycling, e.g., kerbside collection, large bins in central areas, etc.

Reasons
2 reasons - very difficult

1 reason - easy

Materials
2 materials - easy

1 material - very easy

Mehod
moderate

NOTE: When this task was trialled, the number of reasons for recycling was not specified. Only a few students gave two or more reasons, which will account for the low difficulty level. The question now asks specifically for two reasons.

Teaching and learning: 
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Engage with science
This resource provides opportunities to discuss how recycling helps the environment.