Year 7 – 8
Resource
sustainability and water
Resource sustainability unit
Natural resources – renewable and non-renewable – are the focus of this Year 7/8 level unit. Students investigate how the production systems we currently use are affecting our ability to conserve our natural resources for future generations. Alternatives to these linear forms of production are offered as well as insights into more sustainable business practices such as replacing waste streams with clean streams.
Water unit
Water is one of the most precious natural resources on our planet. In this unit students investigate how water is ‘made’ through the water cycle, how we use this water and what happens to the water we no longer want – waste water and stormwater. Water conservation and our role in the prevention of water pollution through stormwater protection complete this unit aimed at the Year 7/8 student level.
All units are supported by workbooks / worksheets, interactive games and activities, DVD’s, relevant photos and website references
Frequently Asked Questions
Great question! There are a number of reasons why we are still using paper booklets.
1. Access! Not all schools have devices for all students. Printing paper booklets means we can ensure that all students can work at their own pace.
2. Sharing. Students can take their resources home and share with their whānau. Our kaupapa is not just teaching the younger generation, but also the wider community.
3. Money. Quite simply, online resources would take a huge amount of money to set up and would require further costs to maintain. Zero Waste Education isn’t a huge corporation, our educators are self-employed contractors to a non profit organisation.
4. Flexibility. Using paper resources means we can change things that are out of date, or things that aren’t quite working, frequently.
Contact your local council and suggest they support us. Specifically the Solid Waste Team
In council funded areas we can teach year 0-8s. Depending on the area, there might be an early childhood teacher available as well.
ECEs have one lesson that is 30 minutes in total.
Year 1-2 have two 45mins lessons
Year 3-8 units comprise 3 x 1 hour or 4 x 45min lessons.
All units include discussion, activities and a chance to move and talk.
Each group of students can be taught once per year. A school can be visited multiple times per year, as long as a different class is taught each time.
Our specially trained educators teach all units. We do ask that classroom teachers stay with their students to help facilitate their visit.
Zero Waste Education doesn’t cost schools anything in our funded, thanks to the support of councils!
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