4 dance lessons aimed at ks2, that cover themes and ideas covering ~ Moulding, Welding, Extrusion Sellotape, Paint & Glitter as well as 2 lessons based on the book ‘One Plastic Bag’ by Miranda Paul. Each lesson plan is written in a detailed, step by step approach where the children are encouraged to work creatively and often co-operatively, this also assists with inclusivity and allows students to work at their own level. Hints & tips are included along the way to help you sustain the pace of the lesson, as well as a guide to the skills being developed in each section. A suggestion for suitable music is included, along with a link for iTunes - the music should also be available on other platforms such as Spotify & YouTube

This resource contains a range of activities aimed at teachers of 7-11 year-olds. It is intended that this resource will be used in cross-curricular work and all activities can be linked to the National Curricula of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Teachers will find that the material can be adapted for use with different ages and abilities. The six activities engage pupils in active learning methods, encouraging them to work together to solve problems, to think creatively, and to see themselves as active participants in their communities and the wider world. ACTIVITY 1: WHY DO THE OCEANS MATTER? ACIVITY 2: PICTURING THE SEAS ACTIVITY 3: OCEANS AND PLASTICS QUIZ ACTIVITY 4: THE LAST STRAW? ACTIVITY 5: PLASTIC POLLUTION IN GREENSEA COVE ACTIVITY 6: TURNING THE TIDE ON PLASTIC It is hoped that, as they build their knowledge and understanding, they will become aware of a ‘bigger picture’ and see how seemingly small actions, such as using a plastic drinking straw, can have far reaching consequences. With a growing awareness of the part that they can play in creating a better future for our oceans, pupils will take a step on the journey to becoming global citizens and sustainability champions of the future. Teachers can access WWF’s full range of FREE classroom resources and tools for their green teams at wwf.org.uk/schools.

Complete Key Stage 2 unit of work/scheme covering the global issue of plastic pollution. This persuasive writing unit covers a range of genre including letters, posters, descriptions and stories. It also covers several SPAG areas e.g. modal verbs and expanded noun phrases. Most resources have been provided with links/references to any resources not given. Includes 66 documents covering a potential 4-5 week unit of work - which is fantastic value for money! This will definitely save you lots of planning time. Extra ideas have been given at the end of the planning document to extend this to a full half term of work.

Encounter Edu links curriculum aligned education with global burning issues to inspire STEM careers and encourage environmental stewardship. Learn more about what we do at www.encounteredu.com or by visiting our TES Shop, filled with quality, free of charge resources. Plastic pollution is one of the major issues affecting the ocean. Students will begin by learning about the impact of litter on marine life. They will then explore the 3 Rs (reduce, recycle, reuse) and how they can be applied to the issue of marine plastic pollution. Students will then be guided to reuse common plastic waste to make a new useful object such as a bird-feeder or snack box. This full lesson contains: Slideshow 9: The Pacific Ocean and plastic pollution with Jo Royle Lesson Overview and Teacher Guidance Activity Overview: Reusing plastic bottles Student Sheet 9a: Reusing plastic bottles preparation Student Sheet 9b: Reusing plastic bottles guidance Student Sheet 9c: Reusing plastic bottles review It forms Lesson 9 of 12 from the Our Ocean Planet resource, which is designed to support Key Stage 2 teachers to teach all aspects of the ocean. It can be used as a full topic with over 20 hours of classroom activities or using a pick and mix approach. All lessons and resources are available from Encounter Edu’s TES profile.

Plastics recycling quiz. Ideal for plastic pollution, recycling, eco topics. Individual or team quiz or challenge. Learn facts and figures about types of plastic, global plastic pollution, issues related to recycling plastic, microplastic pollution, recycling symbols. Based on up-to-date scientific research. Answers provided. 3 page PDF with tick boxes.

This resource includes: -10 lesson plan for KS1 and KS2 with project outcomes using resources found at https://encounteredu.com/teacher-resources/ages

Eco Unit Focus on plastic pollution, recycling and how we should make the world a better a place. Planning and Smart with learning objectives, questions and activity ideas. Ideal for year 5 and/or year 6

Tied to the national curriculum and designed to educate Key Stage 2 students on the recycling process, how to identify different plastics in the home and recycle, what happens to them once collected, and a sink/float experiment teaching them about the different physical properties of polymers. In collaboration with PlasticsEurope and RECOUP, these resources help to identify whether packaging is recyclable. The sink/float test educates the pupils about different polymers and their properties, teaching them how different polymer types can look the same but ultimately have different physical properties (density). The presentation will teach pupils about sustainability, showcasing the journey that polymers make once they reach their end of life, as well as how to identify and sort waste for recycling. This presentation also includes interactive videos that highlight the recycling process and why it is good to recycle. With curriculum links and teacher’s notes, the resource will leave pupils as ‘Recycling Champions’ who understand the benefit of recycling, as well as the different physical properties of polymers, in line with Key Stage 2 learning outcomes.

Ocean Plastics 7-11 is a Key Stage 2 (KS2) cross-curricular unit of work encompassing science and geography which also develops skills in mathematics, citizenship and spoken language. The unit addresses four key questions; what are plastics, where are plastics, what impact can plastics have and what can I do? These questions are answered by developing students understanding of properties of materials, living things, habitats and human and physical geography. The unit explores the pros and cons of a variety of plastic products, investigates how plastic finds its way to the ocean and looks at what changes can be made on a local and global scale. Students understand the complex issues surrounding oceans plastics through this units optimistic and innovative approach to challenging attitudes and behaviour. If you liked this resource, please rate and review below. This will help to promote oceans education in schools worldwide.

The Plastic Challenge is the Marine Conservation Society’s annual month-long challenge to avoid and reduce consumption of single-use plastics. In this lesson, students will consider how they, your school and the local community can reduce their environmental impact by helping to reduce the amount of litter being produced, used and disposed of. Includes fact file to support teaching, activities, Waste Funnel diagram, Plastic Challenge planning sheet, and links to follow-up learning. Linked to national curriculum in England, Curriculum for Excellence in Scotland, Curriculum for Wales, and Eco-Schools topics. Lesson 5 in Marine Litter series: https://www.mcsuk.org/what-you-can-do/fun-learning/primary-learning/teaching-resources/ks2-p7/marine-litter/#5-the-plastic-challenge

Plastic waste impacts our marine environment in a number of ways. In this lesson, students will sort litter items into their raw materials, look into properties and degradation times of various litter items and consider the effects this has on the environment. They’ll also create a fair test, develop a hypothesis, observe changes, record date and draw conclusions. Includes fact file to support teaching, Litter Timeline activity, investigation worksheet, and links to follow-up learning. Linked to national curriculum in England, Curriculum for Excellence in Scotland, Curriculum for Wales, and Eco-Schools topics. Lesson 3 in Marine Litter series: https://www.mcsuk.org/what-you-can-do/fun-learning/primary-learning/teaching-resources/ks2-p7/marine-litter/#3-the-plastic-plague

PPT/Lesson about pastic and Plastic polution. Design task developing new environmentally friendly food packaging. Suitable for KS2,3 Developed from The Design Museums resources. https://designmuseum.org/digital-design-calendar/young-design-museum/lesson-plans

Born Free’s Great Debate. Plastic: Whose responsibility? Plastic isn’t, in itself, the problem. It’s what we do with it. We are already unable to cope with the amount of plastic we generate, with severe environmental consequences. Ultimately, who should take responsibility? Born Free’s Great Debate aims to give young people the chance to deepen their understanding of the issue of plastic pollution, the stakeholders involved and how the problem can be tackled, through collaboration, research, debates, discussion and even undertaking their own campaigns. Download and access our free debate pack, including five individual lesson plans, resources and activities Lesson One – The power of plastics Identify and distinguish the origin and properties of various plastics Lesson Two – What are the problems with plastics? Discuss the impact of plastic pollution on our world and the importance of biodiversity Lesson Three – Researching the stakeholders Investigate and report on key stakeholders involved in plastic pollution production Lesson Four – Preparing to debate Analyse arguments and summarise material to support arguments with factual detail Lesson Five – The Great Debate Participate, listen, and learn through formal debates and structured discussions The topic of plastic pollution has many cross-curricular links, with strong links to the Key Stage 2 Science, English, Geography, Citizenship and SMSC curriculums. Therefore, it can be delivered within a subject, as part of an SMSC or Citizenship programme, or as a cross-curricular activity. The four to five lesson programme consists of sessions that are planned to take an hour, although there are opportunities to shorten or lengthen them. Please see the end of the document for a detailed list of curriculum links. Get in touch: education@bornfree.org.uk

A set of slides with ideas for teaching KS2 children about plastic and its effects on the planet. The pack provides ideas, aims and objectives. The pack is bilingual, some tasks are welsh others are english.

A Maths toolkit to support your pupils in Numeracy and Maths. Simply print, laminate and bind, or place inside plastic wallets, which allow for concrete resources and whiteboard pens to be used on them. Easy to add to group tables or working walls. Toolkit includes: ten frame blank number line part-part-whole model part-part-part-whole model blank bar model place value charts - up to hundreds of thousands place value charts for decimals (up to 3 decimal places) squared working out space plain working out space

Plastic Galore - Rethink, Refuse, Repurpose. This is a lesson with a resource activity to teach KS2 about the importance of reducing the production of plastic, why it matters, and how to do so in everyday situations. This resource includes: Powerpoint file with 19 slides Double sided “Dicey business” activity sheet Learning Objectives: To understand the word ‘biodegradable’ and how this relates to materials we use every day. To identify the pros and cons of the material ‘plastic’. To know about single-use plastic and why this has become a serious problem for the environment. To begin to understand how we can all make better choices linked to single-use plastic. You will need: [Optional] Plastic bottles, string, scissors, sticks. Visit bumblegreen books to learn more about our projects and resources.

This editable Science PowerPoint lesson can be used as an introduction to studying the topic of Forces. Suitable for KS1 and lower KS2. It introduces force as a simple concept of push and pull; lets pupils explore the movements of objects when force is applied; invites pupils to measure the force of carrying an object using a force/Newton meter. The lesson has plenty of opportunities for independent learning and exploration. It comes with an investigation template and a worksheet with a Venn diagram for sorting forces into push, pull or both. For this lesson you will need: 1. Large piece of paper / whiteboards for each group for the Starter (optional). 2. Newton meters for investigation (at least 1 per group). 3. Plastic bags to put small classroom objects in (at least 1 per group). 4. Marbles / bouncy balls / soft balls for exploration (at least 1 per group). 5. Force PowerPoint , investigation template and worksheet (all included in the resource). The PowerPoint contains 15 slides, the text is editable. Thank you for your interest HoppyTimes

Explore the impact that plastic has on the environment with this ‘Problem with Plastic’ 27-slide PowerPoint presentation. Use this resource to support a lesson or assembly about plastic pollution for Earth Day (the theme for 2024 is planet vs plastic) or for general environmental awareness. What does the presentation cover? Properties and uses of plastic Why plastic can be a problem What we can do to help (reduce, re-use, recycle) Real-world scenarios to discuss together Is the presentation editable? The presentation is partially editable. Images and slide titles are fixed in place, but each page has an editable text box so you can make changes for your learners if needed. Suitable for both KS1 and KS2 classes. **Please note that the presentation contains an image of a seal trapped in a discarded fishing net. **

This lesson is designed for upper KS2 Giving pupils a chance to understand why it is important to store food correctly. This is an investigative lesson where pupils have to demonstrate how to store foods correctly and examine the differences between use by and best before dates. There are interactive activities that are directly linked on how to store foods, which foods are best to store in plastic containers, as well as sharing thoughts about hygiene in the kitchen. By the end of the lesson pupils will have a good understanding and will produce a class wall of knowledge using post-it notes, discussing any misconceptions and sharing new facts the children have learnt from this lesson. The photos can be used to place correctly on the fridge shelf or food cupboard. (more foods will be added to the zipped file)

Music lesson designed for year for but easily adapted for any age group. Students explore making music through household objects, using Stomp! as inspiration. Students learn about rhythm, composition and performance. Can also include discussion about texture and dynamics for more able students. Students can also notate their pieces, using either informal or formal notation depending on ability. Could also link to materials topic by comparing sounds made by different objects (metal, plastic and wooden kitchen items).

This video link, PPT and activity pack is a fun introduction to plastics. Covering what types of plastics are around us, thermoplastics and thermosetting, the history of plastics and recycling them. Throughout the video students are asked to think about - “If you were a plastic which plastic would you be?” Suitable for KS2-KS3 and even teacher training inset. What the pack includes: • Link to a video on YouTube made by Happy DTing! - “Plastic - If you were a plastic which plastic would you be?” • Plastics Around Us - a chance to check students know what things are made from plastic. • Hunt For Plastics - Students list what plastic things they can find around them. • Thermo and Thermosetting Plastic - Learn about the two categories that plastics are sorted into. • Thermo and Thermosetting Plastic Activity - Place examples of both types of plastics in the right column. • History of Plastics - Find out which plastics came first. • Plastic Pollution and Recycling - Learn about recycling plastic. • Recycling Symbol Challenge - Go on a recycling symbol hunt. • Recycling Symbol Information Cards - To help learn more about the main plastic recycling symbols. • Fronts For Recycling Symbol Information Cards - To be stuck to the other side of the info cards, students can then use the cards to test what information is on the other side without looking, either in pairs or individually. • Plastic Images from the “Plastic - If you were a plastic which plastic would you be?” video Plus a PPT to accompany the activity pack.