Climate Change Climate Justice

KS2 Ages 7-11

Adaptable lesson resources that explores the effects of climate change and highlights how The Salvation Army is helping to combat it. 

  • Bring hope: Show pupils that positive actions are happening around the world, fostering a sense of hope.
  • Challenge: Encourage pupils how they can help fight climate change.
Climate anxiety affects many pupils and few report having positive conversations around it.
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Find out how how The Salvation Army is fighting for fairness and fighting against climate change - internationally and in the UK and Ireland.
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Lesson aims

  • To learn that climate change has an impact on communities around the world
  • To find out about some of the ways The Salvation Army is fighting against climate change 
  • To consider ways of taking action to prevent climate change

Lesson resources

Primary

Lesson plan.

Lesson PDF /
448.28 KB
Primary

A handy shortened version of the lesson plan to guide experienced practitioners during a lesson.

Lesson PDF /
282.18 KB
Primary

Standard PowerPoint presentation.

Slideshow PPTX /
34.64 MB
Primary

Widescreen PowerPoint presentation.

Slideshow PPTX /
35.18 MB
Primary

Video script. Includes web links for more information and related articles.

Resource PDF /
317.91 KB
Primary

Group activity examining photos for evidence about the affects climate change.

Activity PDF /
4.67 MB
Primary

Large images for pupils to examine (optional).

Activity PDF /
15.82 MB
Primary

A range of activity sheets to help pupils to further their learning. Includes pledge cards.

Activity PDF /
1.12 MB

Find out more

One Planet

This song from the Right Tracks resource gives lots of ideas to help look after the environment. *Includes School Assembly Resources*

Care for Creation Explore it

This discipleship material for children’s groups focuses on caring for creation and protecting the environment.

Environmental Office

Supporting the territory to care for creation and tread softly on our common home.

Community (Primary)

Resources for schools teaching about The Salvation Army's work in the community.