Aims & Objectives
Lessons will introduce the cause & effect of climate change, exploring some of the science and emotions by learning about local and global contexts. Students will understand the impact of climate change on human and non-human communities and engage with the values and emotions that we are all experiencing, helping to inspire positive actions and empowerment moving forward.
Students will practise skills of critical thinking & questioning, deep listening, empathy building and the vital skill of systems thinking (understanding how things connect) by engaging in a wide range of learning stimulus, discussion ideas and creative exercises.
The climate crisis affects us socially, emotionally and environmentally, and exploring environmental education in school starts by making connections to all these areas in our lives.
What You Will Learn
LESSON 1 | IMMERSE | Our Changing Climate
Engaging with some of the realities of climate change, introducing the science whilst exploring ‘Deep Time’ and sharing thoughts and feelings.
LESSON 2 | UNDERSTAND | Cause and Effect
Exploring the cause & effect of climate change and understanding the influence of human activities over time.
LESSON 3 | PERSPECTIVES | The Ripple Effects
Empathising with the impact of climate change on human and non-human communities in different contexts and environments.
LESSON 4 | EMPOWER | Be the Change
Connecting with global changemakers and exploring emotional responses to climate change, whilst learning to move from anxiety to empowerment.
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Lessons for 5-7 year olds
Lessons will introduce key information about the cause & effect of climate change using animal stories to engage with complex ideas through simple metaphors. Pupils will begin to understand some of the ripple effects of climate change on human and non-human communities, building empathy and understanding how to work together and take action to inspire positive change.
Pack includes: Lesson Plans, Lesson Resources, Schemes of Work, Teacher’s Guide & Parent pack.
Lessons for 7-9 year olds
Lessons will introduce simple ideas surrounding the cause & effect of climate change to allow pupils to develop a basic understanding of fossil fuels and greenhouse gases. Pupils will explore some of the impacts of climate change on human and non-human communities, building empathy and understanding ways to work together and take action to inspire positive change.
Pack includes: Lesson Plans, Lesson Resources, Schemes of Work, Teacher’s Guide & Parent pack.
Lessons for 9-11 year olds
Lessons will explore the cause & effect of climate change to enable pupils to develop a simple understanding of fossil fuels and greenhouse gases and their effects on the environment. Pupils will explore the impacts of climate change on human and non-human communities, building empathy and critical thinking whilst exploring individual and collective actions to inspire positive change.
Pack includes: Lesson Plans, Lesson Resources, Schemes of Work, Teacher’s Guide & Parent pack.
Lessons for 11-13 year olds
Lessons will engage in the science and emotions of climate change allowing students to understand cause and effect and the effects of human activities on the environment. They will explore the impacts of climate change on human and non-human communities, developing critical thinking and building empathy whilst exploring individual and collective actions to inspire positive change.
Pack includes: Lesson Plans, Lesson Resources, Schemes of Work, Teacher’s Guide & Parent pack.
Lessons for 13-15 year olds
Lessons will explore the cause and effect of climate change, focusing on the effects of particular human activities on the environment. Students will explore the impacts of climate change on human and non-human communities, developing critical thinking and building empathy whilst engaging in individual and collective actions to inspire positive change and move from anxiety to empowerment.
Pack includes: Lesson Plans, Lesson Resources, Schemes of Work, Teacher’s Guide & Parent pack.
Lessons for 15-18 year olds
Lessons will examine some of human activities which led to global warming, exploring the cause and effect of climate change and focusing on environmental effects. Students will explore the impact of climate change on human and non-human communities, developing critical thinking and empathy whilst discussing the politics and emotions of climate change, helping move from anxiety to empowerment.
Pack includes: Lesson Plans, Lesson Resources, Schemes of Work, Teacher’s Guide & Parent pack.
