KS2 Climate Change and Sustainability

Climate Change and Sustainability
A day for pupils to learn about natural resources, climate change, and sustainability, through hands-on practical activities.

Our Climate Change and Sustainability session involves a classroom introduction to natural resources and the causes and impacts of climate change, followed by our outdoor Trees and Carbon activity. We will then have lunch, followed by our Climate and Sustainability map trail where students will use maps to find features within the grounds using co-ordinates to investigate the sustainable practices The Hive is using on site.

Learning objectives

To understand the science of climate change and how the centre is trying to reduce its carbon emissions and impact on climate change
To understand the importance of trees in relation to the climate and ecological emergency
To understand the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources
To understand why it is important to protect and conserve natural resources

National science curriculum links
Y5
Properties and changes of materials

Describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals

Y6 Science

Living things and their habitats

Describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including microorganisms, plants, and animals.
Give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics.

Geography

Geographical skills and fieldwork

Use maps to locate countries and describe features studied
Use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and key to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world

Mathematics

Y5 Geometry – position and direction

Continuing to use a 2-D grid and coordinates

Y6 Geometry – position and direction

Describe positions on the full coordinate grid

PSHE guidance

To equip pupils with a sound understanding of risk and with the knowledge and skills necessary to make safe and informed decisions