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The Sustainability and Climate Change Curriculum Outdoors: Key Stage 2

by Deborah Lambert

Book Details

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing
Published:2024-03-14
Pages:67
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Provide quality curriculum-linked outdoor education in sustainability and climate change for pupils aged 7-11 with the authors of the bestselling National Curriculum Outdoors series. Designed to bring contemporary issues to life, this book contains everything you need to embed sustainability and climate change into your science curriculum, including key subject knowledge, case studies and a complete set of progressions for Key Stage 2. The detailed lesson plans are based around outdoor activitie

Our Review

This practical guide delivers exactly what time-pressed educators need: ready-to-implement lesson plans that seamlessly integrate sustainability education and climate change awareness into the Key Stage 2 science curriculum. Author Deborah Lambert provides a robust framework of subject knowledge and real-world case studies, all centered on the powerful pedagogical approach of taking learning outside the classroom. The book's strength lies in its structured progression, offering a clear roadmap for developing children's environmental literacy from ages 7 to 11 through direct, hands-on experience.

What sets this resource apart is its actionable design; it transforms the abstract urgency of contemporary ecological issues into tangible, investigative activities that foster genuine connection and understanding. Teachers seeking to move beyond textbook theory will find immense value in the detailed outdoor explorations that make complex concepts accessible and memorable for young learners. This is an essential toolkit for empowering the next generation with the knowledge and critical thinking skills needed for environmental stewardship.

Themes

Education

Subjects

Education