The Ins and Outs of Waste - Level 6 Sample Unit
Introduction
In The ins and outs of waste students learn about the scope and effect of resource use that supports their lifestyle and the implications of associated waste generation and disposal. They investigate a life cycle analysis (LCA) and assessment of a product, identifying and analysing the inputs (resources) and outputs (wastes) at each stage of a product’s life.
As part of their work, students monitor their management of a personal project and evaluate its effectiveness.
Suggested duration: 12 hours
For further information see the Teaching, learning and assessment activities section.
Assessment
This unit provides opportunities for students to demonstrate achievement of elements of Level 6 standards in Personal Learning, Science and Thinking Processes.
It will also help teachers identify ways in which the Level 6 standards support students to develop facets of employability skills.
For further information see the VELS and employability skills section.
Students are assessed on their ability to:
- explain scientific concepts related to sustainable resource management
- collect, organise, synthesise and analyse information in relation to resource use and the management of waste
- solve problems creatively
- monitor and evaluate their management of a personal project
- communicate ideas and information about a chosen related issue
- present an LCA and assessment on a selected product.
For further information see the Assessment section.
Acknowledgments
The VCAA acknowledges teachers from Sebastopol College and Ballarat High School who contributed ideas or materials that helped shape this unit.
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