Plastic waste

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Plastic waste

In this lesson we will be looking at plastic waste in oceans. 

plastic ocean

How many pieces of plastic do you think were found in one bird?

1. 26
2. 189
3. 276
4. 315

Now read the text in your reader and after that answer the questions. 

A large proportion of plastic goes to landfill, instead of being recycled.

1. True
2. False

The film begins with a thick layer of plastic debris floating in the oceans.

1. True
2. False

The film presents contrasting images to show the severity of human impact on the planet.

1. True
2. False

The durability of plastic is what makes it so harmful to the environment.

1. True
2. False

Plastic in the oceans poses a health threat to humans.

1. True
2. False

More than half of the world's population relies on seafood as a primary source of protein.

1. True
2. False

ingrained

eliminate

incentivise

convert

embrace

change

get rid of

adopt

deep-rooted

encourage

What do you already do to combat plastic waste?

What else could you do to combat plastic waste?