Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

The Grade 2's have had a very busy and exciting time learning about the 3R's.  They have even added Rethink and Respect to their R's:  Rethinking how we use materials and Respect for our world.

Mrs D introduced this with a great Jack Johnson music video using her e-beam, it was followed up throughout the term with visitors coming to spend time with them in class showing them what can be made from used plastic containers, eMzantsi also visited, they followed it up in ICT, and the whole school was treated to a 3R's workshop.

One day, a very nasty letter arrived from the 'Mayor' informing the Grade 2's that they were running out of space for dumps and that they would be forced to use the Schools' playgrounds as dumping sites or, if the schools refused, then the rubbish would be dumped into their back yards. Of course, the whole letter was a wonderful trick destined to shock all the Grade 2's, it was a great success and they sat down and drafted their letters voicing their horror at the thought.

They ended off, in groups, writing and performing their own songs - it's been a fabulously interactive theme for the term, and the children have enjoyed it and learnt so much.

I hope that you have enjoyed their Reduce, Reduce and Recycle with our Grade 2's!