This online resource illustrates teaching practice using the concepts involved with compost.

The resource is provided for teachers of younger years by AITSL (the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership) and includes a 5-minute video that depicts a teacher and his class making scientific observations to determine which materials can and cannot be used for composting.

The video shows a teacher using inquiry-learning approaches as students explore the practical aspects of changes to materials through the process of decomposition. It is designed to demonstrate practices that exemplify teaching standards considered appropriate for a highly accomplished teacher. The video is accompanied with detailed information on standards, discussion questions, the Australian Curriculum, school context, learning context, accessibility and copyright information.

New Australian Curriculum Codes: AC9SFU03 (Foundation), AC9S2U03 (Year 2)