5. Managing Resources Day#7. Lesson plan
Effective Strategies to Reduce Waste Disposal Impacts for Higher AICE Environmental Management Exam Passing Rates
As an AICE Environmental Management teacher, your goal is to equip your students with the knowledge and skills they need to excel in their exams and become environmentally conscious citizens. One crucial topic they must master is understanding and evaluating strategies to reduce the impacts of waste disposal. Here are some effective teaching strategies and content ideas to help your students grasp this concept and improve their exam performance.
Objectives
- 5.3 Waste management
- describe and evaluate strategies to reduce the impacts of waste disposal
Materials
- Lecture/Notes (PPT – slides 36-40)
- I have …who has?…Review activity
- Student Guided Notes
- 5.3 Questions 1-5 page 224 (Coursebook)
Vocabulary
- Incineration: the process of burning materials
- e-waste: electronic waste
- Bioaccumulation: the buildup of a toxin in the body of an organism
- Biomagnification: the buildup of a toxin in a food chain, e.g., the concentration of mercury increases up the food chain as each consumer easts organisms that have mercury in their tissues
Bellringer
- Bellringer#7
- Alternative: Describe two advantages and two disadvantages of incineration.
Lesson Outline
Hook
- Imagine a world where every piece of waste we generate is responsibly managed, reducing environmental impacts and contributing to a healthier planet. Show your students a short video of a landfill site followed by one showcasing a zero-waste community. Ask them to brainstorm differences and the potential impacts of each scenario. This visual comparison will capture their attention and set the stage for a deeper exploration of waste management strategies.
Instruction
- Lecture/Notes – Lecture/Notes (PPT – slides 36-40)
- Introduce the concept of integrated waste management (IWM) through a combination of lectures, visual aids, and interactive activities.
- Highlight the components of IWM, such as waste reduction, recycling, composting, and energy recovery. Discuss the hierarchy of waste management and the importance of prioritizing waste prevention over disposal.
- Explain the different types of recyclable materials and the processes involved in recycling each type. Discuss the economic and environmental benefits of recycling, including resource conservation and reduced landfill use.
- Describe and evaluate strategies to reduce the impacts of waste disposal.
- Emphasize the role of public awareness and education in reducing waste disposal impacts through campaigns and community involvement.
- Group activity – I have …who has?…Review activity
- The “I Have…Who Has” game is an engaging way to review key concepts and terms related to managing resources. This game reinforces students’ knowledge and helps them make connections between different topics.
- Prepare a set of cards(print one-sided copy, laminate and cut-out) with questions and answers related to the topic of waste disposal and management strategies. Each card has two parts: an “I have” statement that answers a question from another card and a “Who has” question that another card answers.
- Shuffle the cards and distribute one to each student. If you have more cards than students, some students can have multiple cards.
- Choose a student to begin the game. This student will read their “Who has” question out loud.
- The student who has the answer to the question on their card will respond by reading their “I have” statement and then their “Who has” question.
- Example: “I have composting. Who has the technology that burns waste to generate energy?”
- The game continues in this manner, with each student responding when they have the correct answer to the previous question and then posing the next question.
- Ensure that students are paying attention and ready to respond when it is their turn.
- The game ends when the question on the final card loops back to the first student who started the game.
- If done correctly, every student will have had a chance to participate, and all cards will have been used.
- Exit ticket
- If you opt to have students complete their notes using the Student Guided Notes format during your lecture, then use the bellringer as the exit ticket activity in class.
- If you opt to have students complete their notes using the Student Guided Notes format at home (homework), then use the following exit ticket activity:
- 5.3 Questions 1-5 page 224 (Coursebook)
The “I Have…Who Has” game is a versatile and interactive way to review content. Adapt the questions and answers to fit the specific needs and knowledge level of your students. Enjoy the game and the learning experience it provides!
By employing these teaching strategies and activities, you can help your students develop a comprehensive understanding of waste management and its environmental impacts. These approaches not only prepare them for their AICE Environmental Management exams but also instill a sense of responsibility towards sustainable living. By fostering critical thinking, hands-on learning, and community involvement, you can significantly improve your students’ exam performance and contribute to a more environmentally conscious future.
Homework
- Review Managing resources
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