Waste Management · JHS2 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.5.1.1.2 - Apply knowledge of waste management practices to manage waste in a community

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three waste management problems in their local community and explain their causes.
Plan a community waste management activity using the sustainable practices learned in the previous lesson (reduce, reuse, recycle, compost).
Carry out a small-scale waste management activity in their school or community and record their observations.
Evaluate the waste management practices they observe in a community setting using a simple checklist.
Present a short report of their findings and recommendations in a clear, organised manner.

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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: B8.5.1.1.2 - Apply knowledge of waste management practices to manage waste in a community
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 5 (Week 29 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. Carry out an activity to manage waste using knowledge acquired in indicator B8.5.1.1.1 in their communities.
2. Evaluate the waste management practices carried out in a community and present a report.