Learning objective
- To understand how reducing our use of materials and energy will help the environment.
Non-statutory guidance
PSHE
Learning opportunities in Living in the Wider World
‘Pupils learn
L5. ways of carrying out shared responsibilities for protecting the environment in school and at home; how everyday choices can affect the environment (e.g. reducing, reusing, recycling; food choices) ‘
See: Programme of Study for PSHE education (KS1-5).
Success criteria
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
Download classroom resources
Attention grabber
Main event
Differentiation
Pupils needing extra support
Could work from a reduced number of items for the activity, for example focus on electricity and single-use plastic.
Pupils working at greater depth
Can add item(s) they would like to see a reduction in the use of.
Wrapping up
Assessing pupils' progress and understanding
Vocabulary
In this unit
- Assessment - RSE & PSHE Y5/6 (A): Citizenship
- Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: Breaking the law
- Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: Prejudice and discrimination
- Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: Protecting the planet
- Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: Contributing to the community
- Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: Rights and responsibilities
- Y5/6 (A): Lesson 6: Parliament and national democracy