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Climate Change Across the Curriculum

This resource uses film to help secondary teachers integrate climate educat
This resource uses film to help secondary teachers integrate climate educat

Ages

12–16

Climate Change Across the Curriculum uses film to help secondary school teachers integrate climate education across subjects, including science, D&T, maths, and English. The resource aligns with the National Curriculum ensuring that climate change is explored in a relevant and interdisciplinary way. 

This climate change resource provides content for two themed lessons: one on Fashion and one on transport. The lessons explore how these industries operate and the negative impact that they have on the environment. Using a variety of feature films, short films and archival footage as stimuli for discussion, students will be encouraged to share their thoughts and suggestions for a more positive future.

Fashion and the environment

In this lesson, students explore the environmental impact of the fashion industry, including the concept of ‘fast fashion'. Through curated highlights, they will consider textile consumption and ways to reduce fashion's climate impact. The session offers two activities: a presentation on sustainable fashion efforts and a creative task on repurposing clothes. Educators can choose the most suitable activity or incorporate both into a longer unit.

Transport and the environment

In this lesson, students will examine the environmental impact of travel, considering different transport methods and their carbon footprints. A maths challenge involves calculating emissions from a school commute, followed by a choice of two activities: a literacy task writing a letter on reducing carbon footprints or a creative task developing a short film inspired by archive footage. Teachers can choose the most suitable activity, or incorporate both.

Beyond the two lessons, the resource also includes a ‘Take Action' pack for students - a detailed guide for those interested in learning more about climate change and taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint.

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Creative Commons License

This Resource Supports

  • Design and Technology
  • Textiles
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science

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