World Recycling Day
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Objective
I can describe one way I can reduce waste at home or at school.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
7 questions
Name one item you commonly throw away at home or school that you think could be recycled or reused instead.
Describe one specific action you could take at home to reduce the amount of food waste your family produces.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe one thing you could do at home to create less trash. Describe one way your school could reduce the amount of paper it uses. Describe one thing you could do to reduce food waste at lunch, either at home or at school.”
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