Annotation. This is the Teacher Companion for Pearson English 3-6's topic What a Waste!, suitable for Year 4 students. Pearson English 3-6 teaches Australian Curriculum: English within the context of topics from other curriculum areas - this topic is a Geography Topic. This Teacher Companion provides the detailed teaching sequence and required student support for this topic. Scope and sequence documentation for the Australian Curriculum is presented so educators can see relevant links. Guided reading notes are provided for this topic's fiction and non-fiction topic book. Each text is supported with a structured learning pathway for educators to follow. EAL/D support strategies and activities are included to help students with language barriers. A range of assessment strategies and tools to inform teaching and learning are also offered. Please note the documentation to support the NSW syllabus is available on Pearson English Digital.