The Climate Action in Language Education series
This lesson is part of our series of 'Climate Action in Language Education' teaching materials. There are twelve lesson plans in the series, available for teachers of primary, secondary and adult learners of English. See the full list of lesson plans in this series.
About this lesson plan
The climate emergency begins at home, and self-awareness of the impact of home life on the environment is very important. In this lesson, learners will develop their language and 21st-century skills in critical thinking and reaching agreement and compromise in discussions. They will then implement a questionnaire with some sensitive questions about home life and environmental issues.
The lesson plan and student materials have been designed to be used in either face-to-face classrooms or remote teaching contexts.
Aims:
- To describe the environmental impact of family life
- To apply critical thinking and collaborative working techniques
- To seek agreement and compromises in group discussions
- To use specific vocabulary related to the family footprint
- To ask sensitive questions about environmentally responsible behaviours
Age and level:
Upper secondary learners at upper-intermediate level (CEFR B2)
Time:
60 minutes or two lessons of 45 minutes
Materials:
The materials can be downloaded below in PDF format.
- Lesson plan for remote teaching contexts
- Lesson plan for face-to-face classroom teaching
- Remote teaching class presentation
- Student worksheets