What’s included in this module?
| Teacher resources | 4 x lesson plans Scheme of work Teacher pack |
| Lesson resources | 6 x lesson resources |
| Parent resources | Parent Pack Vole’s Big Flood |
Aims & Objectives
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.
What you will learn
Lesson 1 | Immerse | Our Changing Climate
Engaging with some of the realities of climate change, introducing the science and exploring ‘Deep Time’
Lesson 2 | Understand | Cause and Effect
Exploring causes and effects of climate change and understanding the influence of human activities
Lesson 3 | Perspectives | The Ripple Effects
Empathising with the impact of climate change in different communities, contexts and environments
Lesson 4 | Empower | Be the Change
Connecting with global change-makers and exploring emotional responses to climate change, learning to move from anxiety to empowerment
Module alignments
| Grade | Ages | Grade 5-6 | 10-12 years |
| CAPS Subject | Geography | Life Skills | Natural Sciences |
| Grade 5 alignment | Geography: Term 3: Weather a. How weather affects people Geography: Term 3: Climate a. Difference between climate and weather b. Different types of climate and their differences Geography: Term 3: Physical features and human activities a. Ways in which human activities change physical landscapes Geography: Term 3: Natural vegetation a. Links between wildlife, vegetation and climate and the effects that climate has on them Geography: Term 4: Mining and the environment a. Impact of mining on the environment Natural Sciences: Term 1: Interdependence a. The relationship between plants, animals and resources is interconnected and humans are disrupting these connections through the impact of climate change |
| Grade 6 alignment | Geography: Term 4: People around the world a. The influence of climate, weather and mineral resource on the globe and the people Natural Sciences: Term 3: Fossil fuels and electricity a. What are fossil fuels and how do we extract and use them? b. Renewable ways to generate electricity and use alternative energy sources Life Skills: Term 3: Caring for animals a. Impact of climate change on other animals |
Module Content
Module Includes
- 4 Lessons
