Waste Matters In the Pacific

Teacher's Notes

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Introduction

This case study forms part of an education resource called Waste Matters in the Pacific. It consists of five case studies and classroom activities which examine waste and related issues in communities and countries of the Pacific region. These include Nauru, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, the Cook Islands and Australia.

The aims of this resource are to:

1. introduce students to waste issues in small communities in the Pacific Region
2. provide knowledge and understanding of traditional and modern waste management practices in other cultures and communities
3. encourage students to reflect on their own values, attitudes and behaviours towards waste
4. provide opportunities for students to formulate socially and environmentally responsible actions

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Table of Contents

• Content and Curriculum Statement
• Using the Resource
  1. Teacher Preparation
  2. Classroom Preparation
  3. Case Studies
  4. Conducting the classroom activities
  5. Teaching Strategies
     1. Brainstorming
     2. Cause and Effect Wheel
     3. Role Play
     4. "What If"
• Our Pacific Neighbours

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