Published 24 March 2023
About this lesson
Experts predict that there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans by 2050. Explore news stories about plastic pollution and help students generate solutions.
Use this one-hour Headline lesson to help your students:
- Use facts and examples to have mini-debates about plastic
- Form opinions about stories in the news
- Generate solutions to reduce plastic pollution
These teaching resources are supported by PA Foundation. The Economist Educational Foundation maintained full editorial control.
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