WHAT DO WE DO?
WHAT DO WE DO?
POSTER MAKING
WITH ECO MESSAGES
(HALF-DAY WORKSHOP)
LEARN WITH PLASTIC SHED!
Workshop Aims:
Create a collaborative eco-poster using recycled plastic bags, where children work together (in groups of 3 or 4) to design habitats, animals, and environmental messages through creative making and collaboration.
KS1 Objectives:
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Explore animals and their environments through creative making and discussion.
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Develop cutting, arranging, and making skills using recycled materials.
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Create individual animal designs to contribute to a larger group artwork.
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Add words or simple messages to communicate environmental themes.
This supports the KS1 National Curriculum through Art & Design and Design & Technology (collaborative making and creative use of materials), Geography (animals and environments), English (communication and creating simple messages), and Sustainability (understanding recycling and caring for the environment).
KS2 Objectives:
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Explore habitats, environmental issues, and sustainability through creative discussion and making.
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Design and create individual animal pieces to contribute to a larger collaborative artwork.
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Develop practical making skills using recycled materials and creative techniques.
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Reflect on teamwork, design choices, and how visual messages can communicate environmental awareness.
This supports the KS2 National Curriculum through Art & Design and Design & Technology (designing, making, and evaluating collaborative artwork), Geography (habitats, environments, and sustainability), and English (communication and creating purposeful messages), while encouraging teamwork, creativity, and environmental awareness.
Whats Included:
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All materials provided
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Introduction to Plastic Shed projects and how children can recycle plastic creatively.
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Guided hands-on workshop
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Each child makes and takes home a creation
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Setup and tidy-up included
Cost:
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Half Day Workshop
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from £230
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Full Day Workshop
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from £360
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(Workshops can be combined or repeated) For example, 2 half-day workshops can be booked as a full day.
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+ Travel charge if applicable, more details found in T&Cs below
Duration:
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2 Hour workshop:
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15 - minute Presentation
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90 - minute workshop
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15 - minute Reflection & Questions
Location:
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We can come to your school or chosen venue (Must be in Greater Manchester, have tables and access to electricity required)
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Or we can host you at Plastic Shed (available from July 2026)
Safety and Supervision:
Due to the use of heated equipment (iron), a supervising adult must be present and actively involved during the workshop.
The workshop host will guide all activities; however, an additional adult is required to:
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Assist with the supervised ironing process or Support children during making
20% of all bookings and sales directly support the running of Plastic Shed.