Using plastic
Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 · Unit 5: Products and people · Lesson 13 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Made of / made from · Materials
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Lesson idea
An infographic shows the life cycle of plastic, its uses and its problems, and we learn adjectives for materials and made of, made from and comes from.
Lesson vocabulary: fossil fuel: fuel made from the remains of dead plants and animals · non-renewable: something that cannot be replaced after use · microplastics: very small pieces of plastic · extract: to take out · transparent: see through · opaque: not see through · flexible: able to bend · rigid: hard and not able to bend
Key points
- We say objects are made of or made from materials.
- To talk about the origin of something, we say comes from.
- Break long words into chunks to help you say them: poly ethy lene.
Lesson questions (15)
- What is plastic made from?
Answer: Oil - Where does oil come from?
Answer: The ground - Why is oil non-renewable?
Answer: It cannot be replaced after use - How many kinds of plastic are there?
Answer: Over 50 - What is most food packaging in your fridge made of?
Answer: Polyethylene - Why is plastic so common?
Answer: It is cheap and can be made into many things - What is the biggest problem with plastic?
Answer: It doesn't break down - How are microplastics made?
Answer: Water breaks plastic into small pieces - How could microplastics get into us?
Answer: We eat the fish that eat them - What should we do about plastic?
Answer: Use less and reuse as much as possible - Complete: Plastic ___ from oil.
Answer: is made - Complete: The window is made ___ glass.
Answer: of - Complete: Wool comes ___ animals like sheep.
Answer: from - Which is flexible?
Answer: A book - Which describes glass in a window?
Answer: transparent
About this lesson
“Using plastic” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 (Unit 5: Products and people) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What is plastic made from?” and “Where does oil come from?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
What is the difference between made of and made from?
made of is used when the material is still visible: a chair made of wood. made from is used when the material changes: paper made from wood.
How do we say where something comes from?
comes from: Plastic comes from oil.
How do we read long words?
We split them into syllables: poly - ethy - lene.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.