This project will allow learners to research what materials are
recyclable and which are not by considering the process of
recycling and understand how materials can be re-used. They will
link this in with regeneration and try to design an item made from
recycled materials only. They will make this in Art and then write
a report on their considerations and recommendations which will be
assessed by social studies dept and local authority environmental
dept and then promoted to peers to encourage recycling.
Broad Outcomes of learning
• Subject knowledge gained by considering what materials can be
recycled and how
• Enterprising skills improved by developing creativity,
confidence, positive attitude; increasing motivation to learning;
taking responsibility and making decisions; consideration of others
through group work and discussion; raising achievement and
fostering ambition
• Developed employability skills: communication, planning,
organisation, time management, researching, co-operating,
contributing, sourcing, negotiating, analysing, reporting,
presenting, marketing
• Confidence of working independently from teacher-led lessons
demonstrated by setting own targets, carrying out research,
negotiating resources and managing time as a group
• Pupils take responsibility for their learning through making
decisions about assessment, roles within the group, timescales for
activities, important areas of research
• Learners have developed 4 capacities of CfE
Relevance to curriculum
• Supports CfE Social Studies