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Lesson 2: Our school environment

The class learns how to look after and improve the school environment.

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Learning objective

To understand ways to look after the school environment.

Non-statutory guidance

PSHE

Learning opportunities in Living in the Wider World

‘Pupils learn

L3. about things they can do to help look after their environment’

See: Programme of Study for PSHE education (KS1-5).

Success criteria

Cross-curricular links

Before the lesson

Attention grabber

Main event

Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support

Could benefit from having photographs of areas around school to look at.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could be challenged to come up with ideas to develop something new in school that would enhance the environment, for example, a quiet area in the playground, additional play equipment or a new reading area.

Wrapping up

Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

Vocabulary

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Sarah Huggins,

RSE & PSHE specialist

Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in education. Starting as a Primary teacher, Sarah then moved into an advisory role that covered both PSHE education and Citizenship. She delivers courses for teachers, as well as sessions for children and young…

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