You can book your school by filling in online form, or email us on office@zerowasteeducation.co.nz When you send an email to us, please remember to write your school/preschool’s name.
The programme is taught by a specialist educator with extensive knowledge of waste minimisation in a real world context. Unit plants are provided prior to the visit to assist teachers in undertaking curriculum planning. These unit plans also contain suggested hands-on extension activities, writing tasks and links to resources.
Preschools are offered one 45 minute lesson. The two Year 1&2 units comprise of two 45-minute lessons. The Year 3-8 units each comprise four 45-minute lessons. All units are taught by a specialist educator. Teachers can opt for one 45-minute lesson per day, or 90-minute sessions comprising of two lessons (with a 10 minute break […]
The Zero Waste Education programme consists ten different units focussing on s specific solution to our waste problem. Preschools: Zero the Hero Year 1&2: Is That Really Rubbish / The Litterless Lunchbox Year 3&4: Reduce / Reuse Year 5&6: Recycle / Compost Year 7&8: Resource Sustainability / Water Year 5-8: Rural Recycling
Zero Waste Education is available to primary, intermediate and preschools in the following districts. Carterton Central Hawkes Bay Clutha Hauraki Horowhenua Kapiti Coast Manawatu Matamata-Piako Masterton New Plymouth Opotiki Rangitikei Ruapehu South Wairarapa South Waikato Tararua Tauranga City Thames-Coromandel Wellington City Western Bay of Plenty Whakatane Whanganui
