We are delighted to have worked with the Better Plant Education (previously Young People’s Trust for the Environment – YPTE) to develop a four lesson scheme of work looking at heatwaves.
This package of lesson plans consists of 4 lessons:
- Lesson 1: What are heatwaves?
- Lesson 2: Why are heatwaves dangerous?
- Lesson 3: How can schools prepare for a heatwave?
- Lesson 4: What is your school like during a heatwave and how could it be improved?
By the end, students should be able to show which places in the school are most affected by extreme heat, understand what measures could be put in place to reduce the impact of extreme heat and be able to present their learning and research.
You are welcome to modify the lessons by adding your own slides to the presentations, or deleting ones you don’t need.
The lessons have been designed to support learners in Key Stage 2 (or equivalent) with understanding more about heatwaves, the reasons why we are likely to face more of them in the future and some steps that schools can take to protect young people during these events. The lessons can be adapted to suit other age groups by modifying the information given in the linked notes.
Heatwaves lesson plans – notes for teachers, start here!
PowerPoint (lower resolution)
Additional Resources:
Heatwaves_Sheet_Quiz_Questions
Heatwaves_Sheet_Research_Solutions
Heatwaves_Simple_Fieldwork_Record_Sheet
Heatwave_Solutions_Pros_and-Cons
