This free, adaptable climate change lesson resource from the Centre for Sustainable Energy will help you teach this important subject in primary school.
Climate change lesson download
Included in this lesson download:
- KS1 and KS2 lesson plans
- Accompanying slides
- Letter writing activity
KS1 starter activity
Use the questions on the ‘taking action on climate change’ PowerPoint to get the learning started. Next, have a brainstorming session on how we can change things within school to help with climate change. Examples might include:
- creating posters about turning off the lights
- promoting fun ways to recycle
- planting a garden
- encouraging people to walk or cycle to school
KS2 climate change lesson
In KS2, it can be more appropriate to push for realistic ideas. Question children on how their idea could be achieved in their setting. What would they need to make it a reality? Why is their idea better than a similar idea?
You may wish to introduce the idea of climate activism and host a debate on whether schools should strike for the climate.
Learning objectives
- Understand that there are lots of things we can do to act on climate change
- Understand that there are benefits to taking action on climate change for wildlife, humans and plants
- Write a short letter to your headteacher about what you think should change in your school
Fuel poverty and climate charity, Centre for Sustainable Energy, helps schools and teachers to embed energy and climate education in their curriculum. Browse more of its free primary teaching resources. You can also look at more climate change resources.
