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Strategic Partnership Project (Key action no 2)
“ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THROUGH FORMAL
AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATION” (ACEAFNE)
CURRICULUM INTEGRATED ACTIVITY
LESSON PLAN
SCHOOL
DATE
TEACHER
CLASS
SUBJECT
CURRICULAR COVERAGE
TOPIC OF THE LESSON
TIME
IPS CABRINI – Taranto
2-5 class (secondary school)
Science, Graphic, Informatic, Foreign languages, Italian
Let‟s save our Planet
OBJECTIVES
The present lesson plan is meant to make students aware of the environmental problems the world
has nowadays, to make them reflect upon the fact that if we do not try to change things, the
ecosystems are in absloute danger. So, by means of motivating activities and group work, children
will learn some important aspects to take into consideration in order to “save the planet”.
TEACHING STRATEGIES
with group works students will research and learn about the problems of our planet and design
leaflets to explain people the problem and also to invite them to take actions to help our planet.
TEACHING METHOD
Group work: an effective method to motivate students, encourage active learning, and develop key
critical-thinking, communication, and decision-making skills.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
Climate change is a very big problem, but there are a lot of little things we can do to make a
difference. How can we help? Let's find out!
TASK
You are green activists and you have to make people conscious of the environmental problems.
You have to design leaflets to explain people the problem and also to invite them to take actions to
help our planet.
PROCESS
Step 1
Make a list of the problems regarding environment, polltion, recycling and work out possible
solutions.
Find aids on Internet to illustrate your ideas regarding small actions to make the difference.
Step 2
Design your leaflet. It should include a title, a text with the main message and illustrations.
All the leaflets should be realised in different languages (Italian, German /English).
Step 3
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