Teacher Toolkit
Thank you for supporting your students’ learning about recycling, sustainability and Garden Organics (GO) waste through Project GO.
This Teacher Toolkit provides flexible, curriculum-aligned resources designed to help teachers introduce sustainability concepts, reinforce student understanding through interactive learning, and extend learning into real-world environmental action at school and home.
On this page you can access all the resources you need to supplement the program.
Participating in this program and using its supplementary materials is easy and can integrate seamlessly with your established teaching methods, and can be integrated throughout the school year across Science, HASS, Technologies and Sustainability learning activities.
Here's a run-down on the best ways to use these resources:
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Start with the Teacher Guide to familiarise yourself with the program and curriculum links.
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Use the optional Pre-Questionnaire to assess students’ existing knowledge.
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Introduce key concepts and vocabulary to your class using the 'Words to Know' section on the Teacher Toolkit.
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Complete the Interactive Learning Experience for your year level to build students’ understanding of sustainability, recycling and GO waste concepts. This can be done together as a class, or students can complete it independently.
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Deliver the Lesson Plans and accompanying Student Activity Worksheets in class. Alternatively, you can assign the worksheets for independent learning or take-home tasks.
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Direct students to their respective Student Page, where they can use the digital games and activities to practise what they have learned and explore further.
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Extend learning through discussions, waste sorting activities or GO challenges at school or home.
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Complete the optional Post-Questionnaire to review learning and celebrate student progress.
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Use the Family Resources to encourage sustainability learning beyond the classroom.
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Revisit Project GO throughout the year to support sustainability learning and environmental action.
Project GO is a free curriculum resource for your school. Click HERE to evaluate the program. We appreciate your feedback.
Educator Videos
Program Overview
Watch this quick overview of how PROJECT GO works in your school and what to expect.
Teacher Training Webinar
Using Creative Engagement to Support Sustainability Learning
Project GO offers a free Teacher Training Webinar designed to support educators in effectively using the Project GO learning resources within their classroom programs.
The webinar will guide teachers through the Project GO portal and demonstrate how the program’s creative engagement resources, including the narrative-led EPX learning experiences and sketch comedy-driven VPX videos, can help increase student engagement, participation and learning retention across sustainability topics.
Teachers will explore:
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how to use the Project GO learning pathway within the classroom
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practical ways to integrate the EPX and VPX learning experiences into lessons and discussions
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classroom implementation ideas
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ways to extend learning into reflection, inquiry and real-world environmental action
The session is designed to help teachers maximise student engagement while reducing classroom preparation time and supporting flexible delivery across a range of year levels and learning areas.
Separate webinar sessions will be available primary educators and secondary educators.
Following the live webinar sessions, an on-demand training version will also be made available within the Teacher Toolkit for ongoing teacher support and classroom reference.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Upcoming Webinar Sessions
4:15pm Tuesday 8th September - Primary Schools
4:15pm Thursday 10th September - Secondary Schools
Educational Standards
Project Go aligns with the Australian Curriculum in Queensland and pairs excellently with what your students are learning in class.
You can view the program's curriculum connections HERE.
Educator Assessments
The Project GO Educator Assessments provide simple and flexible ways to assess student understanding before, during and after engagement with the Project GO learning resources.
These assessment tools are designed to support:
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EPX Interactive Storybook Experiences
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VPX Interactive Video Modules
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Lesson Plans and Student Worksheets
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Digital Games and Vocabulary Activities
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Classroom and Home Learning Tasks
Interactive Learning Experience (EPX and VPX)
EPX - Interactive Ebook (for Years P-2 & 3-6)
The EPX Interactive Ebook is an interactive learning experience that combines storytelling, interactive activities and curriculum-aligned learning to engage students in recycling and sustainability through a guided digital learning journey.
For Years P–2, we recommend reading through the EPX together as a class. For Years 3–6, the EPX can be completed in class together or as independent student learning in class or at home. Refer to your Teacher Guide for the suggested learning sequence.
The EPX Interactive Ebook takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
Once students have completed the EPX, use the certificate below to celebrate their success.
VPX- GO Game Changers Digital Experience (for Years 7-12)
The VPX - GO Game Changers Digital Experience is an interactive learning experience that combines fast-paced sketch comedy, interactive challenges and curriculum-aligned learning to engage students in recycling and sustainability through a student-led digital learning pathway.
The digital experience is delivered across three progressive learning levels, allowing students to build their understanding before demonstrating what they have learned.
Teachers may choose to complete each level together as a class, use individual levels to support specific lessons, or direct students to complete the experience independently at school or at home. Refer to your Teacher Guide for the suggested learning sequence.
Access the VPX below with your class, or direct students to their student page. Once students have completed the VPX, use the certificate below to celebrate their success.
The VPX - GO Game Changers Digital Experience takes approximately 35 minutes to complete.
Level 1 - What is the Problem with Waste? & Why Recycling Systems Matter. (15 mins)
Lights, camera... landfill! Join chaotic news anchors Ben and Sandra for Level 1 as you uncover the truth about waste, landfill, and recycling.
Level 2 - Understanding GO Waste &
How to be a GO Game Changer. (15 mins)
Ready to level up? Dive into Level 2 with detective Cole Lector and lab tech Pam as they crack the case of a plastic bag in the GO waste bin, and uncover how sorting waste correctly can help us all become GO Game Changers.
Level 3 - The Final Test (5 mins)
Your time to shine! Test your skills and step up as a GO Game Changer in the final level.
Words to Know
Review these vocabulary words with your class to introduce them to the key concepts of the program.
Classroom Resources
Below you can find downloadable resources to use in your classroom.
School Promotional Materials
Use the materials below to help you promote this program to students & parents across your school community. Just click on the download button under each photo to download and share!
Photos have been provided for both Showdown at Waste World (Primary) and GO Game Changers (Secondary), with both landscape and portrait options for you to choose from.
Copy and paste this caption for your school news:
We’re excited for our school to take part in Project GO, a free recycling and sustainability program presented by Ipswich City Council. This includes ongoing access to an interactive learning platform, digital resources, student workbooks and resources for families! Learn more at project-go.com.au.
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And if you post on social media feel free to tag us at:
Facebook: ProjectGO
Instagram: project_go_ipswich
And don't forget to use #ProjectGO #IpswichCityCouncil #ThinkBeforeYouThrow
