Primary 3 & 4
Explore how Primary 3 and 4 pupils tackle waste through hands-on projects, from upcycling recyclables to making eco-enzymes from food scraps.
Primary 3
Theme: Zero Waste @ BPS
Students will learn the importance of reducing waste and the impact of the accumulating waste on Earth. They will learn about the 3Rs – Reducing, Reusing and Recycling, and ways which they can reduce waste in their daily lives. Students will also have the opportunity to design their own upcycling project by making using of recyclable materials to breathe new life into old items instead of just discarding them.
Primary 3 Zero Waste lesson objectives by lesson
Lesson 1 Objectives | Lesson 2 Objectives | Lesson 3 & 4 Objectives |
|---|---|---|
Students will understand what are the 3Rs, learn how to sort waste according to the materials they are made of. | Students will understand what is upcycling, come up with ways to create upcycled products. | Students will create their upcycled project and prepare a presentation in the form of a speech or poster to showcase to their classmates. |
Some of our upcycled creations
Primary 4
Theme: Zero Food Waste
Students are introduced to the problem of food waste in Singapore and around the world. Through the lessons, students will understand the causes and impact of food wastage and the importance of reducing food wastage. Students will be able to empathise with the issues and learn ways to tackle food waste in Bendemeer Primary School through the production of an eco-enzyme solution. The eco-enzyme is created through the process of fermentation of food scraps, sugar and water.
