<< Previous Page | Page 10 of 12 | Next Page >>
|
Learning objectives |
Activities |
Curriculum Links |
Resources |
|
To illustrate that there are many different types of packaging and to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of packaging. To demonstrate that goods often travel considerable distances to get to us. To evaluate why some packaging is made from more than one type of material. To investigate the different ways in which drinks are packaged and to undertake a comparison of the cost per litre of the same drink in different forms of packaging. |
Activity 1- where in the world? Activity 2 - why do we use packaging? Activity 3 - packaging made from several materials Ext. Activity 1- investigating different types of packaging for the same drink .
|
Activity 1 - Geography Activity 2 - English Activity 3 - Science Extension Activity -Maths |
Map of the world Selection of labels and foods produced outside the UK Selection of packaging made from more than one material Examples of the same or similar beverage packaged in different sizes and types of container |
Items in bold will need to be brought in from home
Many of the other information and worksheets within this pack deal with specific items of packaging such as drinks cans or plastic bottles. However, there are a several items used for packaging that are composite items or use several different materials to protect and promote the item. For example many drinks cartons are now very sophisticated being made from coated card and having resealable pouring spouts or the microwave meals where the packaging is used to store and prepare the product.
Packaging serves a number of functions and often allows soft items to be protected during transport and made attractive at the point of sale. In Britain we are fortunate to have a huge choice of food items available from all over the world so many foods which were once seasonal can now be bought all year round.
Many of the different forms of packaging have been designed to offer greater convenience to the consumer such as single serving packs or cartons with straws. Often the individually packed items are less value for money when compared with larger bulk purchases (concentrates or litre sized containers) and they generate a greater volume of packaging waste.
The extension activity involves undertaking an investigation into the relative cost of the same product in different sizes and types of packaging and encourages the children to consider options for reusing or recycling the packaging waste.
Answers and notes
Activity 1 The map given below can be used for this activity. More able children may be able to identify the Countries of origin of some of the packaging raw materials - e.g. bauxite used to make aluminium may have been mined in the West Indies (you may also wish to use the Metals and Paper Information Sheets as a source of further information).
Activity 2 The main reasons for using packaging is to conserve and protect the goods and to transport and sell them.
Activity 3 The outcome of this activity will depend on the items chosen.
Extension Activity 1 It is likely that the concentrated squash or large container of fizzy drink will be the cheapest per millilitre. Encourage the children to consider why they choose different types of packaging and to discuss how important the recyclability of the packaging is to their choice.
Choose your favourite flavoured drink. Visit your local shop or superstore with a notebook and pen. Write down all the different ways that you can buy your drink, the size and the cost. Fill in the chart below.
|
Name of drink |
Container |
Quantity |
Cost |
ml/p |
|
Orange fizzy drink |
can |
330ml |
49p |
6.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Use a calculator and divide the cost in pence into the number of millilitres. This will tell you how much drink you get for 1p.
When working out the cost for squash you will need to know how many glasses you can make from the bottle.
Remember that 1litre = 1000ml
Example: Fizzy orange in a can 330ml รท 49p = 6.7ml for 1p
Questions
1. Which is the cheapest way to buy your favourite drink?
2. Which is the most expensive?
3. How much could you save if you had squash instead of fizzy?
4. Which is the easiest type of container to recycle?
5. Which is the easiest type to reuse?
6. In what way could you reuse it?