--- title: "Year 5 debating - Should we use plastic?" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-04-16-11-15-00-year-5-debating-should-we-use-plastic" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Year 5 debating - Should we use plastic? ![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/blog/DSCF0354.JPG) 16 April 2024 [Mr Griffiths](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/author/LukeGriffiths) [Year 5](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-5) ### Year 5 Plastic Debate [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/year-5-plastic-debate/DSCF0352.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/year-5-plastic-debate/DSCF0352.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/year-5-plastic-debate/DSCF0354.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/year-5-plastic-debate/DSCF0354.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/year-5-plastic-debate/DSCF0355.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/year-5-plastic-debate/DSCF0355.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/year-5-plastic-debate/DSCF0356(1).JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/year-5-plastic-debate/DSCF0356(1).JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/year-5-plastic-debate/DSCF0357.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/year-5-plastic-debate/DSCF0357.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/year-5-plastic-debate/DSCF0358.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/year-5-plastic-debate/DSCF0358.JPG) In our Year 5 class this morning, students engaged in a spirited debate on plastic use after learning about ocean pollution from videos such as Blue Planet II. They ranked everyday plastic items by necessity and discussed the material's pros and cons. The debate highlighted the urgent need for sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics, reflecting a global conversation on environmental responsibility. The challenge is clear: balance plastic's usefulness with ocean health, pushing for innovation and change. [Year 5](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/tag/year-5) [English](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/tag/english) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/100x100c/blog/DSCF0351.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-04-15-15-27-49-year-5-exploring-australia-s-trade-routes-and-the-great-barrier-reef) Previous ### [Year 5 Exploring Australia's trade routes and The Great Barrier Reef](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-04-15-15-27-49-year-5-exploring-australia-s-trade-routes-and-the-great-barrier-reef) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/100x100c/blog/IMG_8377%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-04-18-09-56-27-year-1-geography) Next ### [Year 1 Geography ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-04-18-09-56-27-year-1-geography) ### School Life - [Brookside Blog ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog) - [News](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/news) - [Events](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/events) - [Photograph Galleries ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/photo-galleries) - [School Council](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/school-council) - [After-School Clubs ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/after-school-clubs) - [KIDZ Club](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/kidz-club) - [Calendar](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/calendar) - [Newsletters](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/information-for-parents/newsletters-2026-2027) - [Mental Health ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/mental-health) ##### Location Rostherne Avenue Great Sutton Cheshire CH66 2EE ##### Contact Us 0151 558 1123 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/brooksideprimary/) © Copyright 2014–2026 Brookside Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)