Waste Management · JHS2 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.5.1.1.1 - Explain sustainable waste management practices

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define sustainable waste management and explain why it matters for their community.
Outline at least five approaches to waste management (reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, and disposal) and explain how each contributes to sustainability.
Identify and classify waste materials found in their school or home according to the waste management approaches they can be treated with.
Conduct a simple survey of waste management practices in their community and present a brief oral or written report of their findings.
Assess whether a given waste management practice is sustainable or unsustainable, giving reasons for their judgement.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Waste Management (5.1)
Content standard: B8.5.1.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of waste management systems and apply it in an environment
Indicator: B8.5.1.1.1 - Explain sustainable waste management practices
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. 77
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Outline approaches to waste management in promoting sustainable management.
2. Conduct a survey in a community's waste management practices and present a report.