Waste and Our World: Pre-Assessment
Completion requirements
Pre-Assessment
People produce garbage every day. This garbage, also known as waste, must be taken somewhere after it is thrown out. In most Canadian communities, waste is taken to facilities where it is sorted, recycled, reused, or disposed of
in many ways.
Not all waste is produced by people. Some waste occurs in nature and is recycled by nature.
Not all waste is produced by people. Some waste occurs in nature and is recycled by nature.
Ask Yourself
What do you already know about waste in our world?
Questions
Start by answering the following questions:- What do you see happening with garbage in your home?
- What do you see happening with garbage in your community?
- What kinds of waste do you see in your home and community?
- Where does waste go when it is thrown out?
Notebook
Throughout this unit, you will keep a Notebook. The PDF or Word downloads are the pages of your Notebook.-
Create a folder on your computer or in the cloud titled “Waste Notebook”.
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Save all of the PDF or Word downloads to this folder.
- Your teacher or marker, may ask for your Notebook throughout the course to check your understanding of the material.
Notebook
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Click here to download the pre-assessment activity.
- Complete the activity and check your answers below.
- Save your completed work to your Waste Notebook.
Check Your Answers
1. What does waste (garbage) mean to you? Answers will vary, but here is my answer:
- Things that cannot be re-used, or recycled. Things that I have to put in the garbage and they will end up in a landfill near my home. Things that I try to reduce having in my life.
2. What are some examples of waste? Answers will vary.
- Plastic shampoo bottles.
- Packaging that toys, food, etc. come in (sometimes this can be recycled).
3. What do we do with waste in our society (your community)? answers will vary, depending on where you live, here is my answer.
- My waste needs to be taken to a landfill. I put it in garbage bags and take it there myself.
- I try to reduce the amount of waste that goes to the landfill, by composting and recycling everything that I can.
4. Do you think we are doing a good job with waste? Explain. Answers will vary.
- I know that I could do a better job with my waste. I could probably find more ways to re-use things, rather than buying new things, with new packaging.
- In general I think people around the world are starting to realize that waste is a real problem, and trying to make it better.