PLASTIC NOT SO

FANTASTIC?

8TH GRADE

INTERGRATED

CURRICULUM PLAN

BIG IDEA:
What are some effects of placing a
plastic straw band within different
counties of South Carolina?

SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES

Students will be able to
Students will be able to
analyze the negative
understand their role as
effects of plastic waste
a civilian in South
within South Carolina.
Carolina.

MATH ELA
Students will be able to Students will be able to
write persuasive letters to
understand and interpret
data sets.
ELA
their representatives.

CROSS CURRICULAR

CONNECTIONS

Throughout each class we will be using shared data sets and

resources to implement in our individualized curriculums.
Students will be analyzing mathematical data, as well as,
data as it pertains to the environment.
The overall finished unit project is a persuasive letter In ELA
that highlights the role of civilians in South Carolina.
 Community Connections

Letters to Local

Representatives Environmental
Data

EEDA Connections
We will be making connections to Standards 4 and 5.
Our lessons will have hands-on and authentic products that
have authentic real-world audiences.
Our entire Unit Plan is based on Problem Solving Skills and
finding out if a real world solution is actually a solution.
Lastly, we will heavily be focusing on citizenship and the
importance of one's voice.