2.+Explore

=**Activity 1**= Using the wallwisher students make a post that shows what they know, and what they want to find out about recycling. This activity allows the teacher to observe what students have learnt through the engage stage and see what prior knowledge they have on the topic. It also allows the teacher to see if there any areas of the topic that a majority of students are interested in which may effect the planning of future lessons.

To create a wallwisher go to the [|Wallwisher website] and click on "Build a Wall". Select an image for the page and fill in the title text box with the question: What do you know? What do you want to find out? Choose a theme press "done" and your Wallwisher will be created. Students simply double click anywhere on the wall and a text box will appear. They write name in the top box and what they know about recycling in the larger box. Once they have written what they know they press enter to make a new paragraph. In the second paragraph write what you want to find out about recycling. media type="custom" key="20061990" align="center"

=Activity 2=

Using the Jigsaw method, have students research their allocated topic through carious resources. To use the Jigsaw method, divide the class into ‘home groups’ made up of three students. Each student is given a number 1, 2 or 3. All number 1’s are given the topic Reduce, 2’s Reuse, 3’s Recycle. In their new groups students become experts in their topic (reduce etc) through various research. Once students are ‘experts’ (this is determined by the teacher) they return to their original home groups and teach the material to their peers. This will ensure all students have a basic knowledge of all of the 3R’s without the lengthy research period. Students will also need to use appropriate language and communication skills to ensure they are being effective.

= Activity 3 =

Students are to explore for themselves how they can reuse recyclable items by creating something themselves. Students are to collect a number of items that can be recycled from home or school that the class can use to reuse the items instead of throwing them out. In groups get students to come up with an item that they can create that they can use in everyday life weather it be a kitchen item, a toy, storage, something for outside its up to them to get creative. To come up with their item it may involve students to do research into what materials they will need and how they will make the item. Students will also in their group need to show a plan on what items they need, where they are going to get the items from, how they are going to make the item and who, what, when, why and where someone could use the item they created. This activity will teacher students about the reuse stage in recycling as they will explore and research for themselves how to create something they will reuse.