I want my students to learn about plastics, but I don’t have time to research!
The CPSC guides are provided for secondary and post-secondary students, along with their teachers and counsellors, as resources to explore the plastics industry and the career opportunities it offers.
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Teacher’s Guide
This resource provides a step-by-step approach for teachers and counsellors to easily and effectively inform students about career opportunities in the plastics industry. The guide includes:
- career profiles of 9 key occupations within the industry, from entry-level to highly-skilled positions with a range of required education and skill levels
- information about plastics technology programs and where they are offered
- lesson plans for hands-on classroom activities highlighting some of the key concepts in plastics processing (activities may be teacher-led or self-directed)
- a curriculum matrix for implementing activities in the classroom
Student’s Guide
A matching Student’s Guide exists for students to explore plastics, the industry, and how their skills will lead to employment within it. The guide contains:
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- activities highlighting some of the key concepts in plastics processing
- key information about the industry and career paths
- career profiles of 9 key occupations within the plastics sector
Supporting Documents
In support of the materials in the guides, you will find additional resources on the Downloads page (located in the left hand menu bar) such as:
- career profile and plastic industry video clips
- handouts/overheads in PDF and Power Point format
- Speaker's guide
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The Plastics Virtual Classroom is a teaching resource for grade 9 & 10 teachers that examines the Canadian plastics industry from three perspectives: Science, the Environment, and Business.
Website:www.cpia.ca/newsroom/details.php?ID=879
External Resources
Take a look at the External Resources page (located in the left hand menu bar) which includes links to lesson plans, quizzes, and more!