Do your pupils know which items can be recycled? Develop pupils’ understanding of recycling in Year 1 and Year 2 using the activities provided in this pack. These could be used as part of Recycle Week in September to educate and encourage more people to recycle in the UK.
Pupils will sort a range of recyclable materials, identifying the material that each item is made from, supporting their learning in science. They will investigate why it is important to recycle before creating their own posters, to display in school or your local area, informing others of what can be recycled.
We also have a LKS2 version of this pack.
KS1 resources pack contents
- Teaching slides (PowerPoint)
- Recyclable materials sorting cards
- Poster writing prompt
- Teacher’s notes providing guidance on how to use the resource, with additional activities also suggested
When is Recycle Week?
Recycle Week takes place every September, organised by WRAP. This year it takes place between 14th-20th September.
National Curriculum English programme of study links
Science
Year 1: Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made; identify and name a variety of everyday materials including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water and rock.
English: Writing Composition
Year 1: Write sentences by saying out loud what they are going to write about.
Year 2: Write for different purposes.