Transwaste has worked with leading educational resource developer Core Education to develop an online programme of resources, using the context of the Kate Valley Landfill to explore four themes of importance to present and future generations: science and technology, globalisation, history and the future, and climate change.
Each theme has discussion and inquiry cards, and follow up activities covering achievement objectives at levels 3 and 4 in science, technology, and social science. It uses the ‘understand, know, do’ structure that will form the basis of the learning areas in the refreshed curricula.
All the resources in this programme meet the principles of the New Zealand curriculum: high expectations, Treaty of Waitangi, cultural diversity, inclusion, learning to learn, community engagement, coherence, and future focus.
The resources are accompanied by videos of students from nearby Tuahiwi and Woodend Schools interviewing people about the background, the work, the processes, and the area.
Download the programme Guide for more information on how to use these resources.
Download the discussion cards for each subject area here.
Transwaste Discussion Cards Globalisation
Transwaste Discussion Cards History & The Future
Transwaste Discussion Cards Sci & Tech
Transwaste Discussion Cards Climate Change
Download the inquiry cards for each subject area here.
Transwaste Inquiry Cards Sci & Tech
Transwaste Inquiry Cards History & Future
Transwaste Inquiry Cards Climate Change Set
Transwaste Inquiry Cards Globalisation
Watch interviews with students from Tuahiwi and Woodend Schools and people involved in the waste disposal process. You can also download transcripts of the videos here.