Cultural and Creative Arts – Primary 6 Weekly Short Class Lesson Notes for Second Term

WEEK 8 – MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING

Recycling is the process of collecting and reusing waste materials to make new or useful items instead of throwing them away.

Examples:

1. Using old plastic bottles to make flower vases

2. Turning old papers into notebooks

3. Using tins to make pencil holders

 

IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING

Recycling is important because,

1. It reduces waste in the environment.

2. It keeps the environment clean.

3. It saves natural resources.

4. It creates useful items from waste.

5. It provides jobs and income.

6. It reduces pollution.

 

MATERIALS THAT CAN BE RECYCLED

1. Plastic bottles

2. Paper and cardboard

3. Glass bottles

4. Metal tins and cans

5. Old clothes and fabrics

 

RECYCLING USING PLASTIC BOTTLES FOR UTILITARIAN USE

Utilitarian use means making items that are useful in daily life.

Examples of Items Made from Plastic Bottles:

1. Flower vases

2. Water scoops

3. Pencil holders

4. Brooms

5. Storage containers

 

STEPS TO RECYCLE PLASTIC BOTTLES

1. Collect used plastic bottles

2. Wash and dry them properly

3. Cut or shape the bottle carefully

4. Decorate if needed

5. Use the finished item

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQs)

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – D. 

1. Recycling means ______. 

A. burning waste

B. throwing waste away

C. reusing waste materials

D. hiding waste

 

2. Which of these best describes recycling?

A. Using waste to make new items

B. Destroying materials

C. Polluting water

D. Cutting trees

 

3. One importance of recycling is that it ______. 

A. increases pollution

B. wastes resources

C. keeps the environment clean

D. causes sickness

 

4. Which of the following can be recycled?

A. Plastic bottles

B. Food only

C. Water

D. Sand

 

5. Old papers can be recycled into ______. 

A. water

B. books or cardboard

C. stones

D. oil

 

6. Recycling helps to reduce ______. 

A. pollution

B. learning

C. farming

D. exercise

 

7. A useful item made from recycled plastic bottle is a ______. 

A. television

B. radio

C. computer

D. flower vase

 

8. Before recycling plastic bottles, they should be ______. 

A. burnt

B. washed

C. buried

D. broken

 

9. Utilitarian items are items that are ______. 

A. useful

B. beautiful only

C. expensive

D. old

 

10. Recycling helps to save ______. 

A. pollution

B. waste

C. natural resources

D. dirt

 

FILL IN THE GAP QUESTIONS 

11. Recycling is the process of ______ waste materials.

12. Recycling helps to keep the environment ______.

13. Plastic bottles are examples of ______ materials.

14. A flower vase can be made from a recycled ______ bottle.

15. Items made for daily use are called ______ items.

 

THEORY/SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

16. What is recycling?

17. Mention two importance of recycling.

18. List three materials that can be recycled.

19. Mention two items that can be made from recycled plastic bottles.

20. Describe how plastic bottles can be recycled for utilitarian use.

 

ANSWER KEY

1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. C 11. reusing 12. clean 13. recyclable 14. plastic 15. utilitarian

16. Recycling is the process of reusing waste materials to make new or useful items.

17. I. It reduces pollution, II. It keeps the environment clean.

18. Plastic bottles, paper, metal tins.

19. Flower vase and pencil holder.

20. Plastic bottles are collected, washed, cut or shaped, decorated, and then used as useful items like vases or containers.