We Can Make Change
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These resources are part of the Containers for Change Western Australia suite of resources, created with Western Australia’s Containers for Change.
This Year 6 unit, We Can Make Change, is designed to
- explore the social and economic impacts of the Containers for Change Western Australia initiative
- build students’ understanding of the recycling processes of beverage containers
- apply and strengthen empathy by developing creative narratives that build understanding of the lifecycle of resources and the sustainability impacts of our decisions
- develop vital maths skills in converting between common metric units of measurement
- encourage young people to make more informed purchasing decisions and build an understanding of the decision-making process
- inspire young people to connect with and have a positive impact on their local communities by creating a behaviour change video that promotes the social, economic and environmental benefits of participating in Containers for Change
- explore the benefits the initiative can provide to social organisations and create fundraising proposals to share with local community groups
- support young people to apply their understandings to help their communities.
Tune In
How much does Western Australia actually recycle their beverage containers?
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Find Out
Students discover the impacts of Containers for Change.
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Take Action
Let’s get on board! Students take action to help their community reap the benefits.
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