Overview of Lessons (Climate Change KS 1)

The resources below support the teaching of the skills needed so pupils can carry out their own social action projects. It should:

• Introduce the young person to the subject of the environment and sustainability.
• Go through the process of understanding what social action is by analysing an approach already taken.
• Inspire young people to act within a school, community, or city.

Overview of KS1 Teaching Activities

1. Lesson 1: Exploring nature and being able to name different elements:
   Young people will learn how to explore nature in a local area that is familiar to them. They can name some elements of it and explain why they like it. They have or are beginning to develop a sense of connection to the natural world.
2. Lesson 2: How the wind helps plants to grow:
   This task will enable the young people to talk about the interrelationship between a flower, the wind, and the soil. Through this session, they understand that each element has a role to play in the environment.
3. Lesson 3: How can I plant a garden?
   This lesson explores how young people could plant gardens regardless of space
4. Lesson 4: How can I write instructions to grow and look after plants?
   This task will enable the young people to write a set of instructions on how to look after plants.

 

Each of the lesson plans has a PDF document and a PowerPoint presentation.

 
This guide is part 5 of the Staff Guide  Learning about Climate as part of Youth Social Action