Waste Management · JHS1 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.5.1.1.1 - Apply information from research on good management practices of waste to make the environment clean.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least four good waste management practices and explain the scientific principle behind each one.
Carry out a simple waste audit of their school compound and record the types and quantities of waste found.
Plan and execute a project to clean or improve a designated area of the school environment using researched waste management practices.
Present a short report (oral or written) on their waste management project, describing what was done and the outcome.
Evaluate different waste management methods and justify which ones are most suitable for specific types of waste found in their community.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Waste Management (5.1)
Content standard: B7.5.1.1 - Exhibit knowledge and skill of scientific basis for management practices of types of waste in the environment
Indicator: B7.5.1.1.1 - Apply information from research on good management practices of waste to make the environment clean.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 8 (Week 32 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. 44
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Research for information on good waste management practices and use it to carry out a project to make the environment clean.
2. Write a report for presentation on the outcome of the project carried out in Exemplar 1.
3. Discuss how to manage types of waste and explain the science underlying it.