What’s included in this module?
Teacher resources | 4 x lesson plans 3 x presentations 3 x teacher’s notes 3 x rubrics 1 x worksheet answers |
Learner resources | 2 x worksheets 5 x supporting resources |
Projects – experiments | 3 x activities 1 x project |
Module key questions
- What exactly is air, and why is it so important to us?
- What is air pollution, and why is it such a pressing environmental problem?
- What is air quality, and how is it monitored?
- What factors influence indoor and outdoor air quality?
- What are some ways that air pollution challenges can be addressed locally and globally?
- How do our regular, daily actions impact air quality?
- How can we increase awareness of the impact common behaviours have on air quality?
- How can we improve air quality at our school with plants?
- How can we effectively execute a plan for a living wall at our school?
- How has the living wall we created impacted our school community?
Module alignments
Grade | Ages | Grade 9-10 | 14-16 years |
Term | 4 (Grade 9) |
CAPS subject | Natural sciences |
Subject strand | Planet earth and beyond |
Sub-topics | The atmosphere Greenhouse effect and air quality |
This Module includes:
- Aligned content: This content is aligned with: Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) and the Independent Examinations Board (IEB). A key aspect of these modules is their flexibility and customisation across curricula, such as Cambridge and Steiner/Waldorf Education.
- A range of teaching strategies, skills and knowledge: The flow of the module has been structured using Project Based Learning and Design Thinking frameworks. A variety of pedagogical approaches are present between and within each lesson. Learners are challenged theoretically and practically through project and problem-based inquiry of real-world issues.
- Sustainable Development Goals: Each lesson is aligned with an appropriate United Nations Sustainable Development Goal(s).
Module Content

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