Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: Protecting the planet

Understanding how reducing our use of materials and energy will help the environment.

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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

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Cross-curricular links

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Before the lesson

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Download classroom resources

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Attention grabber

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Main event

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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

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Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

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Vocabulary

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In this unit

Created by:
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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