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Global Perspectives 2 Unit 2 Learner Worksheets

The document consists of a series of downloadable worksheets for Cambridge Primary Global Perspectives, focusing on understanding waste and its impact. It includes activities related to waste decomposition times, strategies for reducing, reusing, and recycling, as well as collaborative projects for students. The worksheets encourage students to reflect on their knowledge and actions regarding waste management.

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Global Perspectives 2 Unit 2 Learner Worksheets

The document consists of a series of downloadable worksheets for Cambridge Primary Global Perspectives, focusing on understanding waste and its impact. It includes activities related to waste decomposition times, strategies for reducing, reusing, and recycling, as well as collaborative projects for students. The worksheets encourage students to reflect on their knowledge and actions regarding waste management.

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CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES 2: DOWNLOADABLE 2.

Name ___________________________________ Date _____________

Downloadable 2.1: Learner worksheet


Why is waste a problem?
When people throw things away, most of the waste does not go away.
Some things decompose after a few weeks.

Some things stay around for a long time.

Look at this chart. It shows how long some waste items stay around for.

Waste item How long does it take to decompose?

Apple core 3 weeks

Paper tissue 1 month

Paper bag 2 months

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Waste item How long does it take to decompose?

Woollen sock 1–5 years

Metal can 50 years

Plastic bottle 450 years

Answer the questions below.

1 Which thing takes 3 weeks to decompose? ………………………………………………………………….

2 Which things take months to decompose? …………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………..

3 Which things take years to decompose? ……………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………..

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What can I find out from sources?
Look at these ideas. Do they help us reduce waste, reuse something or recycle
something? The first one has been done for you.

Idea Reduce, reuse or


recycle?

Always take a bag with you Reuse


when you go to the shop.

Always turn off the tap when


you are cleaning your teeth.

Use the bus instead of the car


to save fuel.

Put your cans in the recycling


bin for cans.

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Don’t buy a plastic bottle


every time.

Refill your water bottle.

Put your paper in the recycling


bin for paper.

Help to save energy.


Turn off the light.

Give away your old clothes.


Don’t put them in the bin.

Put food waste in the compost.

Try to avoid single-use cups.


Bring your own cup!

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What can I find out from sources?
Suggested answers for teacher’s reference.

Idea Reduce, Reason


reuse or
recycle?
Always take a bag with you Reuse The same bag is used time
when you go to the shop. and time again.
Always turn off the tap when Reduce Less water is used.
you are cleaning your teeth.
Use the bus instead of the car Reduce Less fuel is used – a bus carries
to save fuel. more people.
Put your cans in the right bin. Recycle The can is not reused – but the
metal is turned into something
new.
Don’t buy a plastic bottle Reuse The same bottle is used time
every time. and time again.
Refill your water bottle.
Put your paper in the right bin. Recycle The paper has been used –
it can be turned into new paper.
Help to save energy. Reduce Less electricity is used.
Turn off the light.
Give away your old clothes. Reduce The same clothes are used time
and time again.
Put food waste in the compost. Recycle The food cannot be eaten –
it can be used to feed animals
or help to grow vegetables.
Try to avoid single-use cups. Reuse The same cup is used time
Bring your own cup! and time again.

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What questions can we ask other children in our class?
Create a chart based on Zara’s chart, but using your own group’s questions.

Question about saving waste How many people Total


do it?

Draw and write your idea Do your tally here Count the tally

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How should we work together?
Create a plan for your poster campaign. Use one row for each person’s poster idea.

Name Idea for reducing food waste

……………………………

……………………………

……………………………

……………………………

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Example posters
Poster 1

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Poster 2

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Poster 3

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Poster 4

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What do I know? What can I do?
Finish the sentences to explain what you now know and what you can do.

What do I know?

Waste is a problem because . . .

I can help reduce waste by . . .

What can I do?

I now know how to . . .

I learned this because . . .

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