6 x PDF lesson worksheets; 1 x PowerPoint presentation; 1 x medium-term plan
KS2
Years 3-6
In this KS2 climate change unit you’ll explore:
- the concept of stewardship in Islam
- how climate change is affecting the holy Hajj pilgrimage
- how Muslim communities have worked to better the world we live in through ecological measures – including one very impressive eco-friendly mosque.
Teaching about the climate crisis (otherwise known as climate change) is something most of us are keen to do, but often it isn’t easy to find a way to make time for it in the already packed schedule.
Luckily, many subjects lend themselves to seamlessly incorporating modern-day climate discussions – including RE!
Use the free worksheets and PowerPoint presentation alongside the medium-term plan to help teach your pupils about the ties between the Islamic religion and climate crisis concerns.
KS2 climate change learning objectives
- Develop a working knowledge of the mechanics of climate change and the evidence base for it
- Gain an understanding of what Islamic scripture says about creation, Allah and nature
- Understand the concept of stewardship and how it appears in Islamic teaching through the idea of khalifah
- Understand how a place of worship can respond directly to the challenges of climate change
- Understand how climate change is impacting and changing the Hajj
Adam Smith is Year 5 Lead and RE lead at Charles Dickens Primary School in Southwark, London. He has worked in recent years on an RE scheme of work for Years 1-6 and is currently writing a book based on this experience.
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