Eco-Friendly Lunch Challenge

Monica Vilma Becerra

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Eco-Friendly Lunch Challenge

Promote environmental awareness

In this lesson, students will explore ways to make their lunches more eco-friendly by brainstorming and implementing sustainable practices. This lesson is important as it encourages students to think critically about their daily habits and their impact on the environment, fostering a sense of responsibility and awareness about sustainability.

Audience

6th Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Promote environmental awareness

Materials

Whiteboard and markers, Post-it notes, Eco-Friendly Lunch Challenge Worksheet, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction to Sustainability

10 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what sustainability means.
Ask students to share what they know about eco-friendly practices.
Introduce the concept of an eco-friendly lunch and its importance.

Step 2

Brainstorming Session

15 mins

Divide students into small groups.
Provide each group with post-it notes and ask them to brainstorm ways to make their lunches more eco-friendly.
Encourage creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.
Have each group share their ideas with the class.

Step 3

Implementation Plan

10 mins

Distribute the Eco-Friendly Lunch Challenge Worksheet.
Ask students to select one idea from the brainstorming session and create a plan to implement it in their own lunches.
Encourage students to think about the materials they will need and any challenges they might face.

Step 4

Reflection and Discussion

10 mins

Use the discussion questions to guide a class reflection on the activity.
Discuss the potential impact of their eco-friendly changes.
Encourage students to share their thoughts on how they can continue to be environmentally conscious in other areas of their lives.

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Discussion

Eco-Friendly Lunch Discussion

A guided discussion to reflect on the eco-friendly lunch activity and its impact.

What are some challenges you might face when trying to make your lunch more eco-friendly?

Encourage students to think about practical challenges such as availability of materials, cost, and convenience.

How can small changes in our daily habits contribute to a larger environmental impact?

Guide students to understand the cumulative effect of individual actions on the environment.

What other areas of your life could you apply eco-friendly practices to?

Prompt students to think about other daily activities like transportation, energy use, and waste management.

Worksheet

Eco-Friendly Lunch Challenge Worksheet

A worksheet to help students plan and implement an eco-friendly lunch idea.

List three ideas you brainstormed to make your lunch more eco-friendly.

Think about reducing waste, using reusable containers, or choosing local produce.

Choose one idea and describe how you will implement it in your lunch.

Consider the steps you need to take and any materials you will need.

What challenges do you anticipate in implementing this idea? How will you overcome them?

Think about practical challenges and possible solutions.