Eco-Schools
'The ECO Times' Newsletters:
INTENT
The teaching sustainability and active citizenship, within our curriculum, increases pupils’ awareness of a variety of current global environmental issues. It empowers them to form their own opinions, act in ways to mitigate their own impact on the earth and have a strong voice that will be heard (as outlined within Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child). By learning about the fragility of the environment and diversity across the planet, pupils will be inspired, developing a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people, that will remain with them for the rest of their lives.
Pupils will be enthusiastic about initiatives and knowledge that protects our environment, be respectful to our environment, inclusive and challenge themselves to make a difference to their own futures and the world.
IMPLEMENTATION
As part of the study of human and physical geography topics, pupils in each year group will focus on different environmental issues, which different climate zones and biomes are facing due to human economic activity and a changing climate. These, along with Science topics, will focus on a number of the eco schools topics: water, biodiversity and consumerism (including litter, waste, energy, transport and global citizenship). Children will be provided with an expansive world view examining different cultures and indigenous people, within a variety of settings, allowing them to develop a respect for humanity and the diversity within it.
IMPACT
A focus on indigenous populations within geography brings to life topics and allows children to see the value of diversity and increases respect for people that are different from themselves. Children will also look at the cultures of indigenous people and how a changing climate will affect them and their way of life. This will allow them to appreciate how humanity has grown and changed throughout history increasing their understanding of where we have come from, allowing them to better understand where we, as humanity, are going. Pupils will gain an understanding of a variety of eco schools topics that will enable them to make informed decisions about how to protect our environments for year to come.