What is sustainability? LI: To understand the term 'Sustainable' What is sustainability? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTamnlXbgqc

Successful schemes

Successful schemes Cash back for plastic bottles Nearly two-thirds of people would welcome a charge for single-use plastics similar to the one for five pence shopping bags. The survey for Sky Ocean Rescue also found 87% of people are concerned by the UK's plastic usage - with eight million tonnes polluting the world's oceans every year. To highlight the problem, a 10-metre whale made from single-use plastic has been unveiled in central London. The whale has been covered with 250kg of plastic, the same amount that pollutes the ocean every second. Over the next two weeks it will visit a number of iconic beaches and waterfronts across the UK, as part of the Sky Ocean Rescue campaign.

Famous faces Richard Branson has set up 'Ocean Unite' through his company Virgin. The non-profit organisation raises money for environmental charities, funds ocean research projects and hosts a number of events and initiatives to encourage involvement and educate the public about the issues facing the seas - such as dressing up as a mermaid to support World Oceans Day.

So . . . What can you do to make a difference?

In pairs write an acrostic poem using the word - 'recycle'.

What is a pledge? · A solemn promise ·Commitment to a promise

What could we pledge to do? Join a clean ocean charity team Recycle food waste Keep the world clean by putting rubbish in the bin. Keep the sea clean Recycle toys and clothes Reduce the amount of plastic we use by carrying a 'bag for life' Mend things when they are broken rather than throw them away. Walk to school more and not drive. Plant new trees to keep sustain our planet Put posters up encourage people not to litter the sea. Re-use rather than buy new plastic bottles