Old Cars
Dealing with waste Series
What’s inside...
Providing essential facts about waste management and recycling, this series places waste issues within a global context and emphasizes the role we all play in dealing with waste. The book, Dealing With Waste, tackles environmental concerns by explaining how to reduce, reuse, and recycle to help solve the problem of too much waste. It also addresses questions like how to reduce the number of cars on the road, which clothes are in high demand after a natural disaster, and what to do with an old cell phone.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
4-8
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What did you like most about the old cars shown in the book?
If you could pick one of the cars to ride in, which one would it be and why?
How do you think old cars are different from the cars we see on the roads today?
Can you imagine what it might be like to live in the time when these old cars were new? What would be different?
What colors do you think suit these old cars the best?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use expressive and animated tones to describe the details and colors of the old cars to captivate the child's imagination.
Encourage the child to draw or create their version of an 'old car' after reading, enhancing their engagement and creativity.
Ask the child to compare the cars in the book with modern cars they might see on the street to deepen their understanding of technological advancements.
Link the discussion to a potential visit to a car museum or a vintage car show, making the reading experience more tangible and memorable.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Appreciating History
Explanation: Sally Morgan's 'Old Cars' introduces children to the history and evolution of automobiles, helping them appreciate the innovations of the past.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to value and respect older technologies and historical artifacts in museums, schools, and around their community.
Example Lesson: Understanding Change and Progress
Explanation: Through the depiction of old cars, the book communicates how technological advancements can lead to improvements and change over time.
Real-World Application: Kids can apply this understanding by embracing change and new learning opportunities at school or in new activities, seeing them as part of growing and improving.
Example Lesson: Environmental Awareness
Explanation: The book touches on the difference in fuel consumption and emissions between old cars and modern vehicles, fostering an early awareness of environmental issues.
Real-World Application: This can lead children to be more conscious about how their choices, like recycling or saving energy, impact the environment.
Example Lesson: Creativity and Innovation
Explanation: Illustrating how old cars were designed and how they evolved stirs creativity and curiosity about how things work and how they can be improved.
Real-World Application: Children can be encouraged to engage in creative activities such as drawing, building models, or brainstorming new ideas for everyday tools.
Example Lesson: Preservation and Restoration
Explanation: The book showcases the care and effort put into preserving old cars, highlighting the value of maintaining and restoring items of historical significance.
Real-World Application: This can inspire kids to take care of their belongings and understand the importance of preserving cultural and historical items in their own lives.