National Youth Upcycling Movement 2022
Plastic Pollution
Welcome to the National Youth Upcycling Movement (NYUM) 2022!
NYUM is aligned with the national drive towards environmental education and focuses on preparing students to be responsible global citizens. The objectives of the NYUM are:
To educate youth on the threats facing the natural environment
To inspire youth to take action in promoting a culture of sustainability through upcycling and green consumerism
The NYUM empowers each team to design and create upcycled household items using waste materials with guidance from experts and consultants in the industry.
This webpage contains the NYUM Enrichment Package.
Here you will find 4 modules that will help you understand more about the different types of plastics, useful upcycling tools, the properties of different materials, and general sustainability facts!
After going through the NYUM Online Symposium and/or NYUM Enrichment Package, teachers please download these worksheets to conduct a post programme reflection with the students. Afterwhich, the reflection responses will need to be submitted to the organisers.
Types Of Plastics & Their Uses
In line with the NYUM 2022 theme of “Plastic Pollution”, the enrichment package provides information on the different types of plastics and their uses in our daily lives.
Types Of Plastics & Their Uses - Student’s Activity Sheet (Click Here)
Types Of Plastics & Their Uses - Teacher’s Guide (Click Here)
Upcycling Tools
This enrichment module shares tips for upcycling, such as the common tools for upcycling.
Properties of Materials Quiz
This enrichment module focuses on the properties of different materials. This encourages students to analyse different materials and find the most suitable item for their upcycled product.
Sustainability & Zero Waste
This is the key module in the package that provides information on sustainability and zero waste. This provides students with context on why upcycling is important as a strategy to achieve sustainability. After the students watch the video, they can test their knowledge using the quiz attached.
