What’s included in this module?
| Teacher resources | 3 x lesson plans 1 x worksheet 1 x supporting resources |
| Learner resources | 2 x worksheets 3 x supporting resources |
| Projects – experiments | 1 x eco-audit |
Module Key Questions
By the end of this module your learners should be able to answer the following questions:
- What can a carbon footprint tell me about the impact my actions have on the environment?
- How does using different kinds of lightbulbs impact our use of energy?
- What kinds of choices about the products we regularly buy and use can we make to help conserve energy?
- What are some key alternatives to fossil fuel energy?
- What are the pros and cons of the most common energy alternatives?
Module alignments
| Grade | Ages | Grade 7-8 | 13-15 years |
| Term | 3 |
| CAPS subject | Life orientation |
| Subject strand | Health, social and environmental responsibility |
| Sub-topics | Environmental health issues (developing an environmental health programme within the school’s context) Ways of being kinder to the Earth |
This Module includes:
- Aligned content: This content is aligned with: Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) and the Independent Examinations Board (IEB). A key aspect of these modules is their flexibility and customisation across curricula, such as Cambridge and Steiner/Waldorf Education.
- A range of teaching strategies, skills and knowledge: The flow of the module has been structured using Project-Based Learning and Design Thinking frameworks. A variety of pedagogical approaches are present between and within each lesson. Learners are challenged theoretically and practically through project and problem-based inquiry of real-world issues.
- Sustainable development goals: Each lesson is aligned with an appropriate United Nations Sustainable Development Goal(s).
Module Content
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Module Includes
- 3 Lessons
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