A three week KS2 writing unit with a powerful environmental theme. All lesson plans, PowerPoints and activitiy resources included - it’s ready to go. Pupils explore a one-sided argument about fossil fuels, and then create their own persuasive writing about food waste. Turn your class into eco-heroes! Teach children about persuasive devices, and encourage them to use these skills to make a positive change. I used this project in Y4, but it could be quickly adapted for any KS2 class - all resources are fully editable. If you buy this resource, ignore the preview images (these are just png screen shots) and open the zip folder. Inside this folder, you will find full versions of all plans, presentations and tasks, organised into lesson-by-lesson folders for ease of use. Please also see my new ‘climate change’ unit, Waste Monsters, aimed at upper KS2. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12966461

This lesson focuses on the impact climate change will have on food production around the world. It also focuses on the impact of food miles and the impact importing food will have on climate change. The lesson includes scenario based tasks where students have to respond to different changes (related to climate change) and how this will impact food production. There is also a food miles guessing game, as well as debating plenary. All information correct as of January 2024.

Lesson on Climate change and the impacts on and of food KS3/4

The Impact of Climate Change on Food Security The worksheet consists of an information text. Based on this text, there are various exercises such as matching tasks, multiple-choice questions, open questions and true-false questions. You receive the material and solutions in PDF format for easy printing and in docx format for individual customization.

Power point slide on the effects of climate change, can be used for PHSE or assemblies

A short animated video from Concern Worldwide exploring the links between climate change, food waste and how our actions are contributing to global hunger. Perfect for getting young people involved in taking action on global issues at a local level. This resource contains a worksheet that goes along with the video. There is a primary and a secondary version of the worksheet. There is also an activity guide designed for primary students.

Students describe how photosynthesis is the key process for food production Students can explain that photosynthesis is the process which produces biomass for life Students make decisions based on the evidence and arguments, work with data which shows distribution of results, identify patterns and trends in data, making inferences and drawing conclusions. Students describe some of the biological factors affecting levels of food security and know that food security is having enough food to feed a population. Students describe biological factors which threaten food security including: increasing birth rate; changing diets in developed countries means scarce food resources are transported around the world; new pests and pathogens that affect farming; environmental changes that affect food production, such as widespread famine occurring in some countries if rains fail; the cost of agricultural inputs; conflicts that have arisen in some parts of the world which affect the availability of water or food.

Students describe how photosynthesis is the key process for food production Students can explain that photosynthesis is the process which produces biomass for life. Students make decisions based on the evidence and arguments, work with data which shows distribution of results, identify patterns and trends in data, making inferences and drawing conclusions. Students describe some of the biological factors affecting levels of food security and know that food security is having enough food to feed a population. Students can describe how consumer’s decisions can have an impact on global issues. Students know that the world produces enough food to feed everyone, but that many are underfed. Students can identify some top causes of global hunger. Students can explain why the protection & renewal of carbon sinks is an essential stratetgy to slow Climate Change, and name some different types.

I have written five climate change stories with accompanying story resources such as play scripts, songs and cross-curricular activities. I hope they help you to teach your children about this difficult subject in a fun way. The stories are inspired by articles from the National Geographic magazines, ensuring that the information about climate change on which they are based is accurate and current. The resources are designed to last for half a term. The fourth story is called “What’s the matter Mr. Bear?” This is a story about the melting ice in the Arctic and the affects this is having on polar bears’ ability to hunt for food. The story also deals with more general themes such as friendship, fear, being kind, helpful and loving. These resources are ideal for curious young minds that love a good story and want to learn about *their *changing world. Hope you enjoy using these resources!

A PowerPoint and accompanying booklet of activities and lessons based around Eduqas Changing Environments: Climate change topic. Pupils will by completing the activities be able to say how climate change is affecting wildlife in the Arctic, how warmer temperatures affect the Arctic food chain, how volcanic eruptions affect climate. They will be able to explain how climate change can affect peoples health in Africa, know how climate change might affect Australia, state how climate change affects where people live. The natural and human causes of climate change. Comment on the reliability of the evidence for climate change, know how climate change can affect tourism. Know the 3 approaches to creating a low carbon future in the UK and know how individuals and governments can reduce the risk of climate change.

Catastrophic Consequences of Climate Crisis Climate Change: A Global Crisis Demanding Urgent Action Climate Change: A Rising Threat to Agriculture and Global Food Prices Rising Global Temperatures: The Harsh Reality of the Climate Crisis Climate Change Threatens the Existence of Coastal Areas: The Case of Maldives Global Warming Ignites Devastating Forest Fires: Threatening Ecosystems Worldwide Climate Change Threatens Developing Countries: Economic Challenges and the Urgency for Adaptation Climate Change: A Looming Threat to Children’s Future Tackling the Climate Crisis: Urgent Actions Needed to Secure a Sustainable Future Confronting the Climate Crisis: Tackling CO2 Emissions for a Sustainable Future The Paris Agreement: A Global Effort to Tackle the Climate Crisis The Power of Plant-Based Diets in Combating the Climate Crisis Embracing Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh Values: A Path to Tackle the Climate Crisis Greta Thunberg’s Campaign: Amplifying the Urgency of the Climate Crisis The Climate Crisis and the Perspectives of Climate Change Deniers: Examining Their Arguments

Population and the Environment AQA A-level Geography L2: How is Climate Change Impacting Agricultural Productivity? FREE - Lesson 1 - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12690644 Topic 4: Population and the Environment: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/bundler/12690642 This SoW has been created to meet the teaching requirements of Topic 5: Population and the Environment, which is a component of the Geography AQA A-level course. This SoW is designed in detail and is both differentiated and engaging, and allows you to move pupils through content efficiently. As a result, lessons take around two hours to deliver and hit the required components of the syllabus (see syllabus code). Made to a high standard and constructed using current research, both dual coding and retrieval practices are at the heart of this unit. A colour scheme also runs throughout to ease both your delivery and students comprehension. This resource is a part of a scheme that covers the entire A-level topic (Population and the Environment), which can be viewed using the link below: SoW: Population and the Environment L1: How is Global Population Shaped by Food Consumption? L2: How is Climate Change Impacting Agricultural Productivity? L3: How can the World’s Soils Be Sustainably Managed? L4: How does Global Food Security Impact Global Health? L5: What Factors Affect Health in the UK? L6: How is Health Linked to the Physical Environment? L7: How is the Impact of Malaria Being Reduced? L8: How Does Asthma Link to Global Health and Wellbeing? L9: How Does Natural Population Change Overtime? L10: What Factors Affect Population Change? L11: What are the Causes and Effects of International Migration? L12: What Environmental Constraints Can Affect Population ? L13: How Will Global Population Change? I’m happy to answer any questions you may have prior to purchase and any feedback is of… thegeographyshoporiginal@gmail.com Best FREE Resources (The Geography Shop) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12899088 (Climate Change SoW) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12899440 (Development SoW) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12638984 (Waste SoW) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12451443 (Britain Globalisation SoW) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12741793 (Local Area Investigation SoW) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/bundler/12949461 (Cambridge International) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12922653 (Israel & Palestine) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12485457 (What is Geography?) I hope you find this SoW useful. If you have, I have created a series of resources. You can check them out here. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TheGeographyShopOriginal

Climate Change Crosswords is a pdf document containing 5 crosswords that focus on the greenhouse effect, global warming, and climate change - and what we can do about it. There isa bonus puzzle about the Amazon Basin - perhaps the most significant region in terms of climate change. There's another crossword on The Might Mi__i__i__i River. (And then some more on Africa, Asia and Europe - for a rainy day.) Climate change is real, it’s here, and it’s getting worse, but there’s hope. That’s the message of these crosswords. Climate change is happening because of global warming which is happening because humans burn too much fossil fuel, cut down way too many trees, use cars instead of bicycles, throw away too much food, and farm too many animals. The glaciers are retreating. The ocean is warming. The polar ice masses are melting. The sea level is rising. More extreme weather events are occuring. And the worst affected are the poorest people because they tend to live near the edges of rivers and the sea. What can we do about it? Each puzzle includes suggestions. Hopefully these crosswords educate students about what is happening to the earth’s climate and its people. Hopefully they’ll learn why it’s happening and how climate change can be stopped, or mitigated. There’s something a little sneaky and tricky about crosswords. Kids feel compelled to finish them. Try them.

This lesson explores how food production can contribute to climate change and also how climate change impacts food production. This also includes differentiated worksheets.

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Climate change is sometime a 'dry' topic and difficult to include much in the way of practical experiences for students. This worksheet contains a practical procedure that looks at the effect of temperature on the heart rate of Daphnia and the resultant impact on ecosystems. There is also provision for the analysis of results using 95% confidence limits and standard error. An engaging way to look at the impacts of climate change and global warming on living organisms. Key words: Daphnia, heart rate, climate change, global warming, temperature, food chains, ecology, 95% confidence limits and standard error

This 3 page worksheet directs students to research, discover, and record key information about global warming and alternative energy sources. Exercises range from simple and literal fill in the blanks and matching definitions to writing short procedural and argumentative paragraphs explaining energy generation or arguing for and against investing in alternative energies.

Printable card game for students to learn about ecosystems, food webs, and climate change Can be used for grades 3-12 NGSS aligned EcoChains: Arctic Life is a family-friendly card game of strategy & survival. Build food chains by connecting cards (predators to prey) and protect Arctic wildlife threatened by melting sea ice. For 2-4 players. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards — and incredibly fun. Players might not even realize that they are learning! Winner of the Parents’ Choice Approved Award, EcoChains: Arctic Life is great for all ages! Family friendly, great for parties, game night, classrooms, or for parents to play with kids. Easy to learn game includes beautiful animals including polar bear, ringed seal, walrus, narwhal, eider duck, arctic cod, and more! Printable card game features 17 Arctic species and includes 10 sea ice cards, 37 species cards, 4 action cards, 3 event cards.

This is a 21 slide PP covering the connection between food choices and climate change. There is also the opportunity for pupils to apply the concept to exam style questions.