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E-waste Information Pack

This in-depth information pack explains what Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is, why it matters and how it can be reduced, reused, repaired, and recycled, with myth-busting activities and clear examples for the classroom.

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  • Age groups: 4-7s, 7-11s, 11-14s, 14+
  • Subjects: Geography, Science
  • Topics: Waste, E-Waste

UK Curriculum Links

  • Science – Materials, energy, environmental impacts, and recycling processes.
  • Geography – Resource extraction, waste management, global impacts.
  • Design & Technology – Product lifecycles, repair, and sustainable design.
  • Citizenship/PSHE – Consumer rights, responsibilities, sustainability.
  • Maths – Using real-world data and statistics from waste research.

International Curriculum Links

International Baccalaureate (IB):

  • MYP Sciences: Human impact, recycling systems, rare earth metals.
  • MYP Design: Product lifecycles and sustainability.
  • MYP Individuals & Societies: Global challenges and resource management.
  • DP ESS: Solid waste management, pollution, sustainability.

Cambridge International Curriculum (CAIE):

  • Lower Secondary Science: Resource use, waste, and sustainability.
  • IGCSE Environmental Management (0680): Solid waste management, resource cycles.
  • IGCSE Geography (0460): Waste disposal and environmental risks.

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