Wake up to Waste: An introductory workshop looking at the problems associated with landfill. Students learn why they should be following the 3Rs (Reduce, reuse and recycle) and get to have a go at a couple of entertaining activities.

Citizenship

3 & 4

Perfect Packed Lunch: A card sorting activity gets students to think about the choices we make in the supermarket. How could they reduce, reuse and recycle more of the packaging in their own packed lunch?

Citizenship

3

Whose Responsibility is it Anyway: Students look at consumer responsibility with regards to reducing the amount of packaging waste that is generated in the UK. Should responsibility fall on the consumer, the manufacturers or the government?

Citizenship

4

Junk Jury Role-Play: Students take on the role of villagers at a Parish Council meeting. They have to put forward their opinions on a waste disposal facility that is planned for the area.

Citizenship

Geography

3

Disposal Debate: Find out about the controversial “Pay as you Throw” schemes. Should we do this in the UK or not? Students develop arguments for and against and then debate the options.

Citizenship

Geography

4

2100– A Waste Odyssey: A fun workshop looking at how our actions now could cause major environmental problems in the future. Students think about the preventative measures that we should currently be working on.

Citizenship

Geography

3

Energy: Students consider the best way for a hypothetical country to generate electricity. They need to think about the available resources, the effects on the planet and what the public opinion might be.

Geography Science

3 & 4

Problematic Plastic: There’s no denying that plastic has made a massive contribution to modern living but at what cost to the environment. Find out about plastic recycling and have a go at recycling plastic bags into something useful.

Science

4

Sustainable Product Design: A presentation shows students how designers should be trying to balance the desires of consumers with environmental impact. A group activity shows the wider effects a product can have on the planet.

DT

3 & 4