VTC - KS3 - Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship

Are you waterwise or a waterwaster? This interactive activity encourages children to think about where their water comes from and the amount they use in a typical day (NGfL Cymru / Dŵr Cymru)

Flood Risk! rainfall and surface water flow This resource explores the impact of humans on the local environment (NGfL Cymru / MWH Engineering / Rhys Bebb / Dŵr Cymru)

Glossary and Learning Zones Provides guidance and support for introducing Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship with your pupils (published with the financial assistance of ACCAC)

PS from the BBC Share experiences about issues that affect your life and offer and gain advice about issues that worry you about your future. (BBC Cymru Wales)

Activities for ESDGC This online resource supports the teaching and learning of Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship. Aimed at Key Stage 3 pupils, it provides ideas and activities as a starting point for teachers to include ESD / GC dimensions in their lesson planning. (published with the financial assistance of ACCAC)

Countdown to Copenhagen schools pack: ‘The Big Climate Change Debate – how to play your part’ This pack enables pupils to take part in a mock debate on Climate Change based on the United Nations (UN) COP15 conference. It can also be used to look at the outcomes of the talks and challenge pupils as to whether they agree with the decisions and what they can do about the issues themselves.

Climate Change : Take action A bank of interactive activities encouraging pupils to consider their actions when making decisions about the way they live and travel. Each activity can be used with a whiteboard to encourage discussion and debate as a standalone activity or as part of a topic or theme (NGfL Cymru)

Ecological Footprinting in the Classroom A resource that supports the development of concepts of sustainable development and ecological footprinting. (Andy Cole : Willows High School - Deborah Everard : Trowbridge Junior School - Alan Geach : School Improvement Advisor)

Water - a sustainable resource? Looking at consumption and waste, wealth and poverty (Marilyn Webster - PSE Advisor for Pembrokeshire)

What a load of rubbish! This thinking skill based resource introduces pupils to a Welsh town suffering from a build up of rubbish. Mirroring actual events happening now around the world pupils can debate the opinions of the townspeople, consider the impact of waste on the environment and evaluate the possible effects of these problems in their own areas. (NGfL Cymru)

Seasonal Calendar The calendar is a collection of tasks and activities related to seasonal changes in the weather and how this in turn affects plants, animals, birds, food and farming (NGfL Cymru)

Water in the 21st Century Based on findings from the United Nations World Water Development report, this interactive resource covers eight key areas including climate change, water and women and goals for the future (UNESCO)

The Countryside Code Education Resource An outdoor learning resource for the Foundation Phase and key stages 2 and 3 - bringing to life the Countryside Code and its key messages: Respect, Protect, Enjoy (Countryside Council for Wales and National Foundation for Educational Research)

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