This downloadable zipped folder contains a suite of lesson plans, for Key Stage 2 and above.  The lesson plans look at the problems caused by plastic and cover the following issues:

  1. Why do we use so much plastic?

  2. What are the problems with plastic?

  3. What is being done by the government and companies to tackle the plastic problem?

  4. What can we all do to help?

​It is accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation filled with fantastic images to inspire young people's learning.

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