Module+Activities

UNIT PLAN: __**The Environment**__

__Essential Question(s)__: Where do we live ? Social responsibilities—who decides?

__Unit Questions__: 1. What is an environment ? 2. How do we affect our natural environment ? 3. Why should we recycle ? 4. Why do we need to change how we get rid of our trash? 5. Is recycling worth the cost and effort?

__Content Questions__: 1. What resources do we have or need ? 2. Why do we rely on water ? 3. What are our responsibilities to the environment ? 4. How are different materials (plastic, glass, paper, and so forth) recycled? 5. How can we figure out how much it costs to get rid of our trash? 6. Where has all the trash gone in the past up until now? 7. How can we learn how people feel about recycling?

__Assessment Ideas/Plans__
 * Mixed Ability Partnership Groups - pairing of technologically more able students with those less able
 * Use of Visual and Tangible Aids
 * Modified Equipment
 * Additional literacy support for least able students

__Sacsa / Curriculum links__
 * Identifies differences between their lives and the lives of others in society
 * Students develop a greater understanding of their families, the community and their local environment
 * Students identify the need to care for resouces and places in order to preserve them

__VISUAL RANKING TOOL**__ What are the most important tasks society needs to carry out in order to minimise the harm we are doing to our environment ? 1. Recycle more 2. Use more renewable energy 3. Reduce carbon emissions 4. Increased use of eco friendly cars 5. Increase network of public transport 6. Decrease use of landfill sites 7. Reduce deforestation 8. Protect more wildlife 9. Create more protected green spaces 10. Elect a Green Party Government