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Removal of Plastics around our Globe Unit Portfolio Ayesha Mahmood.
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Removal of Plastics around our GlobeUnit PortfolioAyesha Mahmood
Unit SummaryDue to the increasing garbage people produce, the local community landfill is running out of space. In this project students and their teacher are hired to evaluate their school and community recycling and remove waste. After researching and analyzing past and current methods, teams develop a new recycling plan complete with cost analysis and supporting data.
Curriculum Framing Questions Essential Question.who decides? Unit Questions . Why do we need to change an environment free from plastic? Content Questions .How are different materials (plastic, glass, paper,) recycled? .How can we learn how people feel about recycling?
Vision for UnitPlastic bags are an environmental disaster; they are unsightly, they decimate wildlife, are filling the oceans and are made out of oil so help cause global warming. We use billions of plastic bags every year.
Reason not to use Plastic Bags1.They Use up Natural Resources2.They Harm Wildlife and Marine Life3.They Create Litter4.They Take a Long Time to Biodegrade5.They're Expensive.6.They can be Hazardous to Humans
Project ApproachesWhat You Can Do:There are simple steps we all can take to reduce waste and make sure plastic bags don't end up as litter.ReduceReuseRecycle
How to remove Plastic Bags Do not use plastic bags for every produce item Get a reusable shopping bag Skip the plastic bag for sweaty clothes Cancel newspaper and magazine subscriptions, or ask them to eliminate the plastic bags/covers Say "No, Thank you" to store's plastic bags “
Benefits of Using Project Approaches, Ongoing Assessment, and CFQs in My Unit 1.Students collaborate with peers to collect information about the school.2. They learn writing and thinking skills while they are working on the project.
Gauging Student Needs AssessmentI will use my Essential and Unit Questions to: 1.Find out what students think about what good writing is and how good writers workGather information on higher-order thinking and 21st century skills2. By answering how good writers write, students will show their metacognitive awareness of writing strategies
Be An Explorer(Activities conducted by Student1.Print Out the Fun Book. Its has games to play and pictures to color.2.Complete A Home/school Recycling Survey3.Print Out And Color Or Create A Recycling Poster.4.Take A Recycling Quiz.