Primary Theme: Sustainability

Optional sustainability lesson: How can we use plastic more sustainably? - Reuse

Exploring the problem of single-use plastics by applying the waste reduction hierarchy; designing and implementing practical solutions within their school or community.

  1. Subjects >
  2. Geography >
  3. Key stage 2 >
  4. Year 3 >
  5. Who lives in Antarctica? >
  6. Optional sustainability lesson: How can we use plastic more sustainably? – Reuse

Optional sustainability lesson: What actions can we take to make the world more sustainable?

Investigating real-world environmental challenges and the careers addressing them; creating and presenting short news reports about sustainability solutions and green careers.

  1. Subjects >
  2. Geography >
  3. Key stage 2 >
  4. Year 6 >
  5. Where does our energy come from? >
  6. Optional sustainability lesson: What actions can we take to make the world more sustainable?

Optional sustainability lesson: What is fast fashion and why is it a problem?

Exploring the impact of fast fashion by discussing sustainability and the waste hierarchy; evaluating ways to reduce textile waste through reuse, recycling and upcycling; creating a sustainable fashion project, such as a clothes swap or upcycling activity.

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  2. Geography >
  3. Key stage 2 >
  4. Year 5 >
  5. Why do oceans matter? >
  6. Optional sustainability lesson: What is fast fashion and why is it a problem?

Optional sustainability lesson: How sustainable is our school?

Investigating the usage and waste of resources in the school community; understanding the hierarchy of waste; creating a sustainability plan of action.

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  2. Geography >
  3. Key stage 2 >
  4. Year 4 >
  5. Why are rainforests important to us? >
  6. Optional sustainability lesson: How sustainable is our school?

Optional sustainability lesson: How can we use plastic more sustainably? - Reduce

Exploring the problem of single-use plastics by applying the waste reduction hierarchy; designing and implementing practical solutions within their school or community.

  1. Subjects >
  2. Geography >
  3. Key stage 2 >
  4. Year 3 >
  5. Who lives in Antarctica? >
  6. Optional sustainability lesson: How can we use plastic more sustainably? – Reduce

Optional sustainability lesson: How can our journey to school help the environment?

Recognising that travel choices can help protect the environment.

  1. Subjects >
  2. Geography >
  3. Key stage 1 >
  4. Year 2 >
  5. Why is our world wonderful? >
  6. Optional sustainability lesson: How can our journey to school help the environment?

Optional sustainability lesson: How can we look after a garden?

Investigating sustainable gardening by learning how plants support both people and wildlife in the local environment.

  1. Subjects >
  2. Geography >
  3. Key stage 1 >
  4. Year 1 >
  5. What is the weather like in the UK? >
  6. Optional sustainability lesson: How can we look after a garden?

Optional sustainability lesson: How can we welcome animals on the school grounds?

Understanding how to help local animals by making places for them to live.

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  1. Subjects >
  2. Geography >
  3. Reception >
  4. Reception >
  5. Outdoor adventures >
  6. Optional sustainability lesson: How can we welcome animals on the school grounds?
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