A fully resourced Climate Action unit designed for Key Stage 2 (Years 3–5), ideal for teaching around World Environment Day or as part of a wider unit on sustainability and environmental change.

This structured scheme of work provides five complete lessons (approximately 45 minutes each), progressing from foundational understanding of climate change to evaluating real-world environmental decisions and actions.

What’s Included
Detailed lesson plans (5 lessons)
Differentiated worksheets for Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5
PowerPoint presentation (10 slides)
100+ task cards (discussion, sorting and retrieval practice)
Teacher guide with delivery notes and answer support

Learning Focus

Pupils will:

Understand what climate change is and how the greenhouse effect works
Identify causes and consequences of global warming
Compare renewable and non-renewable energy sources
Explore carbon footprints and human impact on the environment
Develop the ability to evaluate choices and suggest solutions
Build awareness of their role in protecting the planet

Key Features
Designed for mixed-ability classrooms with clear differentiation
Suitable for SEND and EAL learners
Encourages discussion, reasoning and explanation writing
Includes real-life scenarios to support critical thinking
Cross-curricular links to Science, Geography, PSHE, Literacy and Maths

Ideal For
World Environment Day lessons (5th June)
Climate change and sustainability topics
KS2 Science and Geography units
PSHE and global citizenship

Resource Details
Age range: 7–10 (Years 3–5)
Format: PDF + PowerPoint (Digital download only)
Duration: 5 lessons (approx. 45 minutes each)

Overview

This resource provides a clear, engaging and practical approach to teaching climate change at KS2 level, supporting pupils in developing both scientific understanding and personal responsibility for the environment.