Trash Monster

Author names: Mikaela Wahren, Julia Nilsson, Matilda Borg, Victor Termes and Barbora Poucova

For Teachers 

This activity can be used to help the students to develop knowledge regarding recycling. It is a part of a bigger area where the students will learn how to contribute to a more sustainable society. 

Activity Intstructions:

The main activity is based on recycling the trash that is in the 360 picture. There are hotspots on the trash that are spread out all over the ground. When the students click on it there will be a bigger picture of the trash and they will be asked in which container it should be thrown. In the picture there is also a trash monster who will hand out a quiz to the students. This is where they will answer the questions about the trash and where it is supposed to be thrown. The activity will be done in pairs to provide opportunities for real communication. 

The students will be provided with a pre-task where they will learn about recycling in general and different materials. The teacher will bring trash to the classroom to give the students opportunities to get familiar with them. During the pre-task the students will practice the new vocabulary. 

As an after-task, the student will participate in a Kahoot where they practice the different materials in English. This will be done individually to make it easier for the teacher to see if all of the students understand the content and the english language. 

Target Group

• 4th grade, 9/10 years old. 

• Language level: A2

Lesson aims (CEFR):

Reception:

• Reading instructions: Can understand simple instructions on equipment encountered in everyday life (e.g. recycling) 

• Reading for orientation: Can find specific information in practical, concrete, predictable texts

• Listening to announcements and instructions: Can catch the main point in short, clear and simple messages

Interaction:

Spoken interaction: 

• they are able to initiate and respond appropriately to various spoken interactions. 

• they help each other as it is a group activity and they share their ideas with each other 

Production:

Spoken production

• can express their knowledge about recycling in simple sentences 

• they are able to use the vocabulary they learned during task 360 + from the scaffolding list

Written production

• they are able to convey information and express ideas in writing while filling in the questionnaire

Mediation:

• they are able to understand the instructions of the task 

• can collaborate with other team-mates, are willing to both share their ideas and listen to each other, respect all the members of the team

• they participate in conversations, negotiations

Main Learning Objectives (SWBAT):

• Students will be able to learn useful vocabulary when it comes to recycling and materials.

• Students will be able to learn about how and why we recycle and take care of the trash

• Students will be able to learn about the 12th sustainable development goal "responsible consumption and production"

Materials Needed: 

• 360-picture

• Google forms (quiz) 

• Vocabulary list on different materials

Assessment Ideas:

As a post-task, the students will do a Kahoot. By doing this the teacher will be able to see if the students has developed their knowledge regarding recycling, vocabulary connected to this and the 12th sustainable development goal. 

For Students 

Link to the 360 photo:

https://momento360.com/e/u/8233dbc1020644dc8ddd90ba6a01e957?utm_campaign=embed&utm_source=other&heading=-30.58&pitch=-3.59&field-of-view=75&size=medium&display-plan=true

Link to the google forms quiz:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegvt-cJ5DATl-HWpZbGQJ_hi4RAZ0aHBs6SWRhTQcDZMODiQ/viewform?usp=sf_link 

Instruction for students:

"Today it is time to recycle! There's has been a crazy trash monster on campus who has spread out a lot of trash all over the ground! Is that really okay?

Now we need your help to clean up after him and put the trash into the right container! Don't forget to use english and the new words we practiced last session. "

After this the students will be provided with the link to the 360 photo via a QR code that they will scan with their Ipads. 

"Now you can see all the trash that the monster has thrown on the ground and you can click on it to get information. You will also have to go on a hunt to find the trash monster in the picture because he will have a quiz for you about the trash! Let's start!"