Pollution

This geography scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to identify, compare and record the causes and consequences of different forms of pollution that can affect local and global communities. The class can write letters, speeches and reports to describe problems caused by pollution and suggest solutions.

Identify, compare and record some of the causes and consequences of different forms of pollution that can affect local and global communities

Lesson One : Pollution Problems
Identify, describe and compare some of the problems that can be caused by different of types of pollution occurring around the world

Lesson Two : Local Pollution
Research and present some of the causes and effects of different forms of pollution that might occur and create problems for families living in the local area

Lesson Three : River Pollution
Identify some of the different forms of pollution that can affect a river location and describe the impact on habitats, wildlife and populations

Lesson Four : Plastic Bags
Devise and record a range of solutions that can be used to stop pollution that has been caused by plastic waste in different locations around the local area

Lesson Five : Global Warming
Practise composing and presenting speeches to use when holding a class debate describing some of the different ways of solving problems caused by global warming in the world

Lesson Six : Earth’s Future
Investigate and illustrate some of the different ways of protecting environments and promoting sustainable development around the world
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School Letters
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