1. First read each caption and ask, 'Does this best describe reduce, re-use or recycle?'.
2. In 'Use Mode' drag the correct term into the yellow box.
3. 3. Ask for a couple of examples each of how we can reduce, re-use and recycle.

These initial ideas can be reviewed at the end of the topic.

Screen 3

'Going Green'.

1. Ask children for ideas about how the issue of waste can be addressed in practical terms (draw on previous lessons). Ask, 'How can we reduce waste?'.
2. 'Which products can be re-used?'.
3. 'Which products can be recycled?'.
4. In 'Use Mode', invite children to click on each item in turn to classify it in to the correct section of the Venn diagram. Discuss each object thoroughly - for example, newspaper can be recycled, reused for something else or reduced by buying less of it.

Screen 4

'The recycling bank'.

1. Ask, 'Where is our local recycling bank?', 'Has it the same bins as in the picture, or are there any different ones?'.
2. Ask, 'What does our local authority do to make recycling easier?'. Some areas have special bin collections of recyclable waste from the curb side.
3. Ask, 'How does our local authority encourage us to reduce, reuse and re-cycle waste?'.
4. Look at each item in turn. Ask, 'Which bin shall we put it in?' and 'Why?'.
5. Reinforce the concept that when we recycle, reuse and reduce it means that it does not end up in landfill sites.
6. Explain that it is important that local residents are aware of such initiatives and important for the local government to encourage us to change our waste disposal habits to improve the environment.

Screen 5

'No Bins!'.

1. Explain that the new school has no bins. Ask, 'How would you set up a waste disposal programme for the school?'. Hint: 'Reduce, Re-use, Recycle'.
2. Ask, 'What type of bins shall we have?'. Paper recycle bin, compostable materials bin, etc.
3. Once the pupils have decided on the sort of bins they should have, a key can be produced to describe what each colour of bin on the screen represents (e.g. the yellow bin = food).
4. In 'Edit mode' label each bin on the screen, then ask the class where they should put each bin in the school. Ask 'Should every classroom have a paper bin?'. Each bin on screen will copy when dragged, so as many of them as you require can be placed onto the the plan of the school. NB: This screen sets the scene for the bin survey of their own school on the next screen.

Screen 6

'Bin survey for our school'

1. Design and carry out a bin survey of their school, this may include questions such as 'Do we have recycling bins in school?', 'Does every room in the school have a bin?', 'Does the playground have enough bins?', 'How could the school reduce the amount of waste it produces and increase the amount we recycle?' Then follow the on-screen questions.
2. Ask, 'What did your results tell us?'.
3. Reveal each numbered box in turn and discuss the answers.
4. Do we need more bins? Use the school base plan to plot location of old bins.
5. Do we need different types of bins? Discuss different types of recycling bins.
6. Where would these be best located? Use the school base plan to plot the location of new bins.
7. Who will empty them?
8. Who will take the recyclable materials to the recycling station?
9. Who will turn the compost in the heap, and dig it out?
10. Could the PTA help?
11. Whose permission do we need to proceed? Head and governors?

Screen 7

'School plan of action'

1. This screen consolidates the ideas learnt in the lesson.
2. In 'Edit mode' type in the class' answers to the onscreen questions.

Screen 8

'Three Rs poster'.

1. Ask, 'What 3R guidelines could we produce for each class to use?'
2. In groups, children discuss and devise guidelines.
3. They design posters for each age-range in the school that will encourage RRR, e.g. a simple visual poster for foundation stage. They must follow the on-screen rules.