This whole school resource explains COP26 to pupils and will encourage them to learn, question, and take action on climate issues affecting the globe. Activities are inspired by the article from Animal Planet issue 9 ‘COP26 Explained’, which introduces the global climate conference held this year in Glasgow, Scotland and its aims.
A whole school assembly is included to introduce COP26 and engage learners. Then there are suggested curriculum-linked activities for each year group, with resources to aid and inspire teaching and learning. They can easily be adapted to suit the needs of your school and the time available. In the final activity, the whole school is encouraged to come together to create a children’s manifesto, listing what the children will do together to reduce their impact on climate change and habitat loss in their community and beyond.
Teachers’ notes are included for each year group, with relevant resources provided to aid teaching and learning. Opportunities to teach aspects of PSHE, science, mathematics, computing, geography and spoken language are identified on the teacher notes.
** Please share your school’s manifesto with us; you can tag us @plazoomshop @animalplanetmag across our social channels, or email schools@plazoom.com. We can’t wait to see how your pupils plan to make a difference! **
Activities for each year group:
• EYFS/Year 1- Look at ‘things we throw away’ and identify materials that are recyclable.
• Year 2 - Investigate sustainable packaging, finding alternative materials to store food in lunchboxes and on supermarket shelves.
• Year 3 - Explore traffic pollution where you live and encourage others to walk to school.
• Year 4 - Find out about threatened habitats around the world and what people can do to reverse this, focusing on rainforests
• Year 5 - Reduce litter in your school and local area, including looking at whether local businesses can help this.
• Year 6 - Research renewable energy sources and how these are preferable to fossil fuels.
What is Animal Planet Magazine?
This pack has been created in association with Animal Planet magazine, which fuels curious minds, helps children make sense of the world and sparks joy on every page.
To find out more, and register your interest in a school subscription, visit https://www.animalplanetmagazine.com/schools
National Curriculum Programme of Study Links
EYFS / Year 1
English Spoken Language to ask relevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledge
Science Everyday materials – identify and name a variety of everyday materials
PSHE Living in the wider world L3 to learn about things they can do to help look after the environment
Year 2
English Spoken Language to ask relevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledge
Science Use of everyday materials – identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials …
PSHE Living in the wider world L3 to learn about things they can do to help look after the environment
Year 3
English Spoken Language to ask relevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledge
Science Use of everyday materials – identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials …
PSHE Living in the wider world L3 to learn about things they can do to help look after the environment
Year 4
English Spoken Language to participate in discussions, presentations, performances, debates …
Science Living things and their environments – recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose dangers to living things
Computing select, use and combine a variety of software (including Internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create … content that accomplish given goals …
PSHE
Living in the wider world 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)
Year 5
English Spoken Language to participate in discussions, presentations, performances, debates …
PSHE
Living in the wider world 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)
Year 6
English Spoken Language to participate in discussions, presentations, performances, debates …; consider and evaluate different viewpoints, attending to and building on the contributions of others.
Geography Human and physical geography – human geography, including: … the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water
PSHE
Living in the wider world 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)