Environmental Stewardship: Protecting Our Planet · Summer Term 1

The Plastic Problem

Investigating the impact of plastic pollution on the world's oceans and the geography of waste management.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does plastic waste from the UK end up in the middle of the Pacific Ocean?
  2. 2What are the long term consequences of microplastics entering the food chain?
  3. 3Which countries are leading the way in circular economy practices?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Geography - Human GeographyKS2: Geography - Environmental Change
Year: Year 6
Subject: Geography
Unit: Environmental Stewardship: Protecting Our Planet
Period: Summer Term 1

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