Procedures

• Teacher will introduce students and have student write down in their journal the vocabulary words for this assignment

•    Warmup (5 min)

  • Students will write down the warmup questions in their journal and answer

  • Would you be willing to pay a 5 cent deposit on recyclable products if you could return the empties to the store or a recycling center and get your 5 cents back per item?

  • Do you feel you should wash your trash before placing it in the trash/recycle bin? Why?re is no wrong answers for warm-ups)

• Recycling (10 Min) 

  • Teacher will have students watch Israeli recycling video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyLeEIpBjcE   

  • After watching video have students discuss if this type of system could be improved?

  • Do you believe this is how products get recycled?

• Economy effects (45min)

  • Teacher will show students recycling myths video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRQLilXLAIU  

  • Have groups argue why recyclables are not being used despite being made from recyclable products and have them record their responses 

  • Have students discuss and write down What is the difference between these 2 videos, Which is more effective at recycling and why? Which is safer for the environment and why?

• For Homework:

  • Students will write a page about What byproducts do you trash daily and explain how these items could be used as a recyclable product. As a bonus point Students can also write on a separate page explaining if they reuse any products at home. Such as milk containers as flower pots and how this helps the environment.