Grade 7-8: Imagine Zero Waste

What’s included in this module?

Module key questions

• What are some ways you can apply the zero-waste philosophy in your daily life?
• What surprised you the most about your zero-waste initiative?
• What actions would you recommend your school take to move from a traditional production/consumption cycle to a zero-waste production/consumption cycle?
• Imagine that everyone in your community recycled and composted. How would that impact waste management for better and worse?
• What do you think businesses, governments, and individuals could do to be more responsible about electronic wastes?
• Do you agree or disagree with this statement: “Humans should be responsible for the solid waste they produce and look for ways to deal with it safely, cost-effectively, and sustainably”?
• Why should we care about soil and whether or not it is healthy?

Module alignments

This Module includes:

• Aligned content: This content is aligned with: Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) and the Independent Examinations Board (IEB). A key aspect of these modules is their flexibility and customisation across curricula, such as Cambridge and Steiner/Waldorf Education.
• A range of teaching strategies, skills and knowledge: The flow of the module has been structured using Project-Based Learning and Design Thinking frameworks. A variety of pedagogical approaches are present between and within each lesson. Learners are challenged theoretically and practically through project and problem-based inquiry of real-world issues.
• Sustainable Development Goals: Each lesson is aligned to an appropriate United Nation Sustainable Development Goal(s).