Intern Name: Cassie Radford, Meg Hillery, Kirklyn Wilson, Lily Turkenkopf

Lesson Title (Subject/Topic): The Three R’s of Recycling

Grade: First
Length of Lesson: 15 mins
Date Taught: March 15
LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE
In this lesson… students will be able to identify if an item can be recycled or is
trash by showing them photos and giving examples of ways they can help the
environment based on their new knowledge. Students will also be able to
Overview identify the differences between Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse.

Standards of Earth Resources 1.8: Recycling, reusing, and reducing consumption of natural
resources.
Learning
What does it mean to recycle?
What are the factors needed to recycle or trash an item?
Essential Questions What is the concept of reduce, reuse, recycle?

Students will be able to…

Identify the three R’s of recycling: reduce, reuse, recycle.
Define and give examples of the 3 R’s.
Objectives Identify the importance of Reusing, Reducing, and Recycling.
Identify how the 3 R’s help eliminate waste in the environment.

I can Identify the three R’s of recycling: reduce, reuse, recycle.

Learning Target I can identify ways to practice the 3 R’s in the future.

Necessary Prior There is no prior knowledge necessary for this topic.

Knowledge
Book: Look Out For Litter, markers, promethean board, erasers.
Materials
Reading a book to the class about three 3’s to introduce the subject.
Introduction/Hook (Look Out For Litter)
1. Lily throws plastic bottles in the trash and Kirklyn stops her to tell her it
doesn't go in there. (explain recycling, introduce 3 R’s).
2. Reuse (Meg)- Talk to Lily about what it is and then give scenarios and
examples like metal water bottles, lunch boxes and containers.
Instructional 3. Reduce (Cassie)- Talk to Lily about reducing it and give scenarios and
Activities & examples like turning the water off and turning the lights off.
4. Include definitions, slides and photos.
Strategies Video Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TvoQa14pmWU1G1kp61QBEwXY75pMSx-0/
view?usp=sharing

Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRA—South Carolina © 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)
Key Vocabulary or Reuse, Reduce, Recycle
Concepts
Show images of items on the board and have the class decide if it's recycling or
trash. Then, have them write the answer on the table. Also ask how it could be
Assessments reused or reduced.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11ryW1aEPcH9UjjazLdheV1rGZ4X41u
MSZILmBQXOYgE/edit?usp=sharing
Have the class write three ways they can help the environment using the
knowledge they have learned about the 3 R’s.
Closure Activity

- The student can take the assessment outside in the hallway where there
are less distractions and so the student can focus.
Accommodations - We will give more time on the assessment so students who cannot
comprehend as well or have fine motor skills can have enough time.

Google images, IMovie, Filmmaker Pro, Text adding app, Google Slides.

Resources Citations for Video:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RQ2vm3vCTr9vzTbDLKvOtrETb7aJNY
9GJcyetYrHqS4/edit?usp=sharing

Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRA—South Carolina © 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)