Society+and+Environment-+Lesson

=Home> Lesson> Resources> teachers resoucre= = = =Lesson:= = = The task provided is to allow students to evaluate the way in which they are living is impacting the environment and also allows them to come up with clear solutions to improve this. This task requires the understanding and knowledge of how to use technology ie: Microsoft Power point. Students will be practising their communicating and research skills, evaluating which sites provide reliable and relevant information, also having to effectively communicate with their assigned group.

This task will be separated throughout several in class lessons including two or more computer lessons set aside for research individually and in groups. The objective for this task is for students to understand the importance and to be informed on the continuously changing environment and beware of things occurring around them. Also this task is important to practice their research and communicating skills practising these skills in groups where working together is essential. Students will be required to complete an online carbon footprint calculator where students will be asked various questions about there lifestyles.At the end of this calculator it will inform you how many planets are needed to support your lifestyles, the point of this website is for students to see all the various aspects that go into the improvement of your carbon footprint. The students will be required to come together in their assigned groups to share their individual results comparing any similarities, then will be required to research various ways they can improve their results as a group using Microsoft power point to display there results.

This authentic task requires the implementation of the curriculum Framework requirements for middle childhood ( years 3 to 6). The key points outlined in this curriculum include the following:

Investigation! Communication and participation Place and space Resources Culture Time, continuity and change Active citizenship Natural and social systems