Waste-free lunch.

Waste-free lunch

This activity gives pupils the opportunity to plan and enjoy a lunch which produces as little waste as possible.
Each pupil will be given points for any leftover waste, depending on whether the waste can be recycled, composted or needs to be thrown away. The pupil or class with the least points wins!

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Curriculum links

Click on the Key Stages below to find out the curriculum links for this lesson.

    • Key Stage 1

    • Cross Curricular  

      • Healthy eating;
      • Planning;
      • Making responsible choices;
      • Home – school links;
      • Education for Sustainable Development;
      • Sustainable Schools – Doorways 1: Food and Drink, 4: Purchasing and Waste.
      Subject
      		QCA
      		National Curriculum
      English
      		 
      • En1 Speaking and listening – Group discussion and interaction (3 and 10)
      Maths
      		 
      • Ma3 Shape, space and measures – Using appropriate mathematical equipment when solving problems involving measures or measurement (1b); estimating, measuring and weighing objects, and using simple measuring instruments (4c)
      • Breadth of study – Using mathematical ideas in practical activities (1b); measuring in a range of practical contexts (1d)
      Science
      		Unit 1C: Sorting and using materials
      • Sc2 Life processes and living things – The importance of a varied and adequate diet (2b)
      • Sc3 Materials and their properties – Grouping materials (1)
      • Breadth of study – Working in a range of domestic and environmental contexts (1)
      Design & Technology
      		Unit 1c: Eat more fruit and vegetables
      • Investigating and evaluating a range of familiar products (5a)
      Citizenship
      		Unit 2 – Choices
      • Preparing to play an active role as citizens (2)
      • Developing a healthy, safer lifestyle (3)
      • Taking responsibility (5a)
      • Making real choices (5d)

       

    • Key Stage 2

    • Cross Curricular 

      • Healthy eating;
      • Planning;
      • Making responsible choices;
      • Home – school links;
      • Education for Sustainable Development;
      • Sustainable Schools – Doorways 1: Food and Drink, 4: Purchasing and Waste.
      Subject
      		QCA
      		National Curriculum
      English
      		 
      • En1 Speaking and listening – Group discussion and interaction (3 and 10)
      Maths
      		 
      • Ma3 Shape, space and measures – Understanding measures (4a)
      Science
      		Unit 5_6H: Enquiry in environmental and technological contexts
      Unit 5A: Keeping healthy
      • Sc2 Life processes and living things – The importance of a varied and adequate diet (2b)
      • Sc3 Materials and their properties – Comparing everyday materials on the basis of their properties (1a)
      • Breadth of study – Working in a range of domestic and environmental contexts (1)
      Design & Technology
      		Unit 3A: Packaging
      Unit 3B: Sandwich snacks
      • Recognising that the quality of a product depends on how well it is made and how well it meets its intended purpose; for example, how well products meet social, economic and environmental considerations (3c)
      CitizenshipUnit 2 – Choices
      • Preparing to play an active role as citizens (2)
      • Developing a healthier, safer lifestyle (3)
      • Taking responsibility (5a)
      • Making real choices and decisions (5d)

       

    • Key Stage 3

    • Cross Curricular

      • Healthy eating;
      • Planning;
      • Making responsible choices;
      • Home – school links;
      • Education for Sustainable Development;
      • Sustainable Schools – Doorways 1: Food and Drink, 4: Purchasing and Waste.
      Subject
      		QCA
      		National Curriculum
      English
      		 
      • En1 Speaking and listening – Group discussion and interaction (3 and 10)
      Maths
      		 
      • Ma3 Shape, space and measures – Using  appropriate measuring instruments to weigh waste collected (4a)
      Science
      		 
      • Sc2 Life processing and living things -  The need for a balanced diet (2a); Ways in which living things and the environment can be protected and the importance of sustainable development (5a)
      • Breadth of study – Working in a range of domestic and environmental contexts (1)
      Design & Technology
      		 
      • Judging the quality of other people's products, including whether resources have been used appropriately, and their impact beyond the purpose for which they were designed; for example, the global, environmental impact of products and assessment for sustainability (3c)
      Citizenship
      		Unit 21 – People and the environment
      • Exploring the idea of sustainable development and recognise its implications for their own lives (5b)
      • Environmental issues (6j)
      • Resource issues (6k)
      • Studying issues of topical significance (7d)

       

    • Key Stage 4

    • Cross Curricular

      • Healthy eating;
      • Planning;
      • Making responsible choices;
      • Home – school links;
      • Education for Sustainable Development;
      • Sustainable Schools – Doorways 1: Food and Drink, 4: Purchasing and Waste.
      Subject
      		QCA
      		National Curriculum
      English 
      • En1 Speaking and listening – Group discussion and interaction (3 and 10)
      Maths 
      • Ma3 Shape, space and measures – Using and applying measures (1)
      Science 
      • Sc2 Life processes and living things – The importance of sustainable development (4c)
      • Breadth of study – Working in a range of domestic and environmental contexts (1)
      Citizenship 
      Unit 9: Consumer rights and responsibilities
      • Issues and challenges of global interdependence and responsibility, including sustainable development (1j)Developing skills of participation and responsible action (3)

       

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