A Breath of Fresh Air

What’s included in this module?

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

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).