KS2: Managing climate change

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Learning question:
How can we manage the impacts of climate change?
Suitable for:
KS2 (ages 8–11)
Resources include:
Lesson plan, slides, information pack, board game.
WaterAid/ Saiyna Bashir

Overview

This lesson asks how we can manage the impacts of climate change, and the explores the differences between adaptation and mitigation techniques.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this lesson, pupils will be able to:

  • compare different ways of managing climate change,
  • select the most appropriate management techniques.

Downloadable resources

Lesson plan (PDF) Lesson slides (PowerPoint) Information pack (PDF)

Climate change responses game

Instructions (PDF) Game board (PDF) Task sheet (PDF) Action cards (PDF) Event cards (PDF)

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