Empower your pupils to think like eco-conscious designers in this creative and thought-provoking KS2 Design lesson focused on sustainability. Learners explore the impact of different packaging materials and apply their knowledge of the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) to design an innovative takeaway food container that’s both functional and environmentally friendly.
What’s Included:
- Fully editable ActivInspire flipchart slides to guide the lesson step-by-step.
- Discussion prompts on packaging types and environmental impact.
- Key vocabulary: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Biodegradable, Renewable, Sustainable, Landfill
- Short video link introducing sustainable packaging (optional but recommended).
- Design brief based on the Waste Reduction Hierarchy.
- Materials comparison chart outlining the pros and cons of common packaging materials.
- Student design sheet with space to draw, label, and explain eco-packaging concepts.
- Plenary discussion to present and evaluate peers’ ideas.
Key Features:
- Encourages environmental responsibility through artistic problem-solving.
- Promotes critical thinking about materials and their real-world impact.
- Develops understanding of how design serves a purpose in society.
- Easily adaptable for cross-curricular links with Science, Geography, and PSHE
- Ideal for STEAM projects, Earth Day, or sustainable design units
Perfect for:
- KS2 Art & Design lessons
- Used as part of the IPC (International Primary Curriculum) unit 'What’s On The Menu?
- Cross-curricular sustainability projects
- Design & Technology lessons
- Whole-class, group work, enrichments or homework tasks
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