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Organic September / Composting And Food Waste Guide

This guide provides an overview of the resources that are available to enable the school to take part in Organic September and / or raise awareness of food waste. It includes 'Recycle Now with Busta' supporting Science, Maths and English at Key Stages 1&2.

Close Up On Compost which includes a video, presentation slides, lesson, activity sheet and presentation. Pupils can meet Ollie Organics in our fun video and then make their own Ollie finger puppet out of scrap material. There are also Food waste posters and examples of further ideas to use in the classroom.

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Learning Outcomes

To understand the meaning of organic food production. To understand why food is often wasted and explore ways this can be reduced. To further develop an understanding of recycling as it applies to food. To take part in a national event, developing an understanding of issues affecting society and how individuals can make an impact.

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