Contents |
| Introduction | 4 |
| About this book |
| The key concepts of environmental education |
| Planning resources | 7 |
| Curriculum links |
| Unit plan: Environmental education through literacy |
| We Are Learning To (WALT) overview and banner |
| Activity 1: Key concepts – if the Earth were an apple | 12 |
| Activity 2: Key concepts – the web of life | 13 |
| Activity 3: Key concepts – our world is full of life | 14 |
| Biodiversity chart |
| Activity 4: Values and attitudes – caring for the Earth | 16 |
| Values and attitudes cards |
| The park near us |
| Activity 5: Responsibility for action – exploring the central idea | 19 |
| Homework letter |
| Central idea banner |
| KWL worksheet |
| Activity 6: Oral language – introduction to persuasive language | 23 |
| Debate worksheet |
| Activity 7: Guided reading – an investigation of the features of written arguments | 26 |
| Persuasive arguments |
| Author's cycle |
| Activity 8: Topic research and investigation – using the internet and library | 32 |
| Our questions |
| Research worksheet: facts about my topic/issue of concern |
| Activity 9: Writing – following the steps in the author's cycle | 36 |
| Our draft copy hints |
| Written language assessment (teacher) |
| Persuasive argument template |
| Persuasive vocabulary and sentence starters |
| Activity 10: Oral language – developing speaking skills with impromptu speeches | 41 |
| Bus stop headings |
| Impromptu speech cards |
| Activity 11: Speech preparation – revisiting the written arguments for oral delivery | 44 |
| Key arguments |
| Activity 12: Oral language – ongoing speech rehearsal, feedback and delivery | 46 |
| Oral language assessment (teacher) |
| Peer speech evaluation |
| Extension: poster challenge! |
| Activity 13: End of unit reflection – self assessment, KWL, restorative action | 51 |
| Self assessment worksheet |
| Suggestions for restorative action |
| Other student resources | 54 |
| Glossary |
| Topic spelling list |
| Useful websites and other resources | 56 |