NAWMA has partnered with Bin Thinking and KESAB to offer free resource recovery and waste management education sessions to schools within the Salisbury, Playford and Gawler Council areas.
Students (year level R-10) can learn about responsible waste management through fun and interactive sessions delivered by NAWMA’s school education partners, Bin Thinking and KESAB. These sessions will equip staff and students with the skills and knowledge required to make wise waste management decisions at school and home.
These sessions link to the Australian Curriculum and can be tailored to focus on specific areas of waste management depending on the school’s needs.
Please note that a limited number of sessions are available – we recommend booking as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
BIN THINKING EDUCATION SESSIONS
Book directly with Bin Thinking
Phone: 0425 541 440 Email: hello@binthinking.com.au
See more information about Bin Thinking services here.
Waste of Knowledge
Bring a trivia session to your very own classroom. In teams, students will be challenged to answer as many questions on waste and recycling as possible.
The session involves video rounds, picture rounds, multiple choice and more – bound to bring a whole lot of fun to the class! Additional learning materials are supplied after the session for classes to further extend their knowledge.
Approximately 60 minutes. Year R-6.
Don’t forget FOGO
This interactive education campaign is designed to help students understand the importance of food waste diversion and how to use their green bin correctly.
Each class explores how different families already dispose of their food waste before taking part in a class game identifying real-world items accepted in their household FOGO bin.
Approximately 60 minutes. Year R-6.
KESAB EDUCATION SESSIONS
Book directly with KESAB
Phone: (08) 8234 7255 Email: bookings@kesab.asn.au
See more information about KESAB services here.
Recycle Rhythms (Early Years Focus)
This activity walks children through the journey of the kerbside bins via visual Big Books and an interactive bin game. Using rhymes to help them remember, children place materials into coloured bins, tailored to your site.
We recommend working with half of the class at a time.
Approximately 30 minutes x 2 (half class) or 45 minutes (whole class).
Suitable for children ages 3+.
Recycle Relay
Embrace healthy competition in this highly active exploration of resource management.
Ideally suited to sites with new bin systems.
Space is required to run the relay and session may be adjusted to suit ages.
Approximately 45 minutes. Year R-6.
Journey of My Food
Through the lens of critical and environmentally conscious thinking, this interactive workshop explores issues of embodied water, food miles, aesthetic standards and waste management behind everyday choices.
Approximately 60 minutes. Year 4-6.
Litter Less
Help students become thoughtful environmental stewards as they explore local litter impacts and down-stream litter. This site-specific litter audit helps students plan tangible solutions. This session requires a classroom space and outdoor areas for litter collection.
Approximately 90 minutes. Year 4-6.
Food Cycling
In an exploration of food and the circular economy, students will learn about the composting process from disposal to food production. The session incorporates an ongoing, whole-class experiment as well as activities undertaken in small groups that consider:
- compostable packaging• composting in the natural environment• the role households and supermarkets play in contributing to food waste.
Approximately 90 minutes. Year 3-6.
Bin Blitz
An interactive introduction to bins and waste, designed to form part of your school assembly. Ideal for schools who are implementing a new bin system, with our presentation tailored to your site. KESAB will provide a bin system overview that will set you up for success. This can also be delivered as part of an all-staff meeting, including facilities and cleaning staff
Approximately 25 minutes. Year R-6.