Learning objective
- To explore how environmental issues are being addressed by researching people’s actions.
Success criteria
- I can research
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National curriculum
Geography
Children should be
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Cross-curricular links
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Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Gimme five! Ask the children to think of five ways people can help look after the world for the future, tell them to their partner and then give their partner a high five!
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing support
Could refer to the vocabulary section of the Knowledge organiser: Sustainability throughout the lesson; could use a pledge card from the Activity: Sustainability pledges in the Wrapping up.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could explain why people from across the world need to work together to make it more sustainable; could consider the impact their sustainability pledges could have.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining how people are
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Vocabulary definitions
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biodiversity
The variety of different animals, plants, and insects living in a place.
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climate action
Steps taken to reduce pollution and protect the planet from climate change.
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In this unit
Assessment - Geography Y6: Where does our energy come from?
Lesson 1: Where does our energy come from?
Lesson 2: What is renewable energy?
Lesson 3: How does the United States generate energy?
Lesson 4: How does the United Kingdom generate energy?
Lesson 5: What is the best way to generate energy?
Lesson 6: Where is the best place for a solar panel on the school grounds?
Optional sustainability lesson: What actions can we take to make the world more sustainable?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 25th March, 2025
