JHS3 Science · Term 3 Week 4: Waste Management

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.5.1.1.1 - Investigate the scientific methods used in waste management.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least four scientific methods of waste management, including recycling, composting, incineration, and sanitary landfilling.
Explain the scientific principles (such as decomposition, heat breakdown, and material transformation) that underlie each waste management method.
Conduct a simple audit of waste management practices in the school and classify the methods observed according to scientific categories.
Assess the effectiveness of each waste management method observed in the school audit using simple criteria such as cost, environmental impact, and space required.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Waste Management (5.1)
Content standard: B9.5.1.1 - Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific ways of waste management
Indicator: B9.5.1.1.1 - Investigate the scientific methods used in waste management.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 4 (Week 28 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Science, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 114
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Identify scientific methods such as recycling, composting used in waste management.
2. Explain the scientific principles underlying the methods used in waste management.
3. Conduct an audit of waste management methods in schools and assess the effectiveness of each.