Geography
Delve into the interconnections of geographical locations when seen through the lens of local and global systems such as farming and food networks. Invite students to explore climate and sustainability solutions in how they relate to place.
4hrs 50mins
A 2040 vision for your community (UK)
This teaching resource is designed to guide students through a project where they will consolidate and extend learning from any of the other lessons in the 2040 units. It works in support of the curriculum points explored in those units. Social Action Lessons will have students taking what they have learned in previous lessons and engaging others to join The Regeneration.
1hrs
Energy and liveability (US)
In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with, the documentary film 2040, focusing on the topics of energy and liveability. Students will explore their understanding of liveability, thinking about how energy and our environment relate to liveability. They will work collaboratively to conduct research into the impacts of fossil fuels on our environment, explore a sustainable energy case study, and then work in groups to compare electricity produced from coal and solar.
1hrs
Transport and liveability (US)
In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with, the documentary film 2040, focusing on the topics of transport and liveability. Students reflect on their personal transport use before investigating liveability and the factors of liveability that are important to them - including how future transport could be designed to improve liveability.
2hrs
Exploring energy (UK/Ireland)
In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with the topic of energy. Students begin by clarifying key terms around energy before participating in a group jigsaw activity to investigate different types of energy. They then explore a case study about local energy production from the documentary before creating a scientific poster to communicate their own ideas for local energy. Finally, students reflect on their learning by considering the question; “What is your energy 2040?”
1hrs
Transport and liveability
In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with 2040, focusing on the topics of transport and liveability. Students begin by participating in a warm-up activity around their personal transport use before investigating liveability and the factors of liveability that are important to them. They then participate in a THINK PAIR SHARE routine and a role-play activity to explore transport in terms of liveability and our environment. Students then think about how future transport could be designed to improve liveability.
1hrs
Energy and liveability
In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with 2040, focusing on the topics of energy and liveability. Students will explore their understanding of liveability and think about how energy and our environment relate to liveability. They will work collaboratively to conduct research into the impacts of fossil fuels on our environment before participating in a guided discussion around a sustainable energy case study. Students will then work in groups to compare electricity produced from coal and solar, and produce a report that summarises the results of their assessment.
1hr 40mins
Food security and urban farming
In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with 2040, focusing on the topics of food security and urban agriculture. Students begin by exploring the concept of food security by participating in a classroom demonstration and a guided discussion around a food security clip. They then explore the practice of urban farming as one solution to current and future food security challenges. Students then work collaboratively to identify a potential site for an urban farm in their area, creating a proposal for this project to share with the class.
1hrs
Food security
In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with 2040, focusing on the topics of food security.
4hrs 50mins
A 2040 vision for your community (US)
This teaching resource provides you with multiple lessons worth of material that can be used to immerse students in, and connect with, the positive sustainability messages explored in the documentary film 2040. Students take inspiration from the solutions presented to propose ideas for leading their community to a better future. It has been designed to guide students through a project where they will consolidate and extend learning from any of the other lessons in the 2040 units.
4hrs 50mins
A 2040 vision for your community
This teaching resource provides you with multiple lessons worth of material that can be used to immerse students in, and connect with, the positive sustainability messages explored in 2040.
1hr 40mins
Food security and urban farming (US)
In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with, the documentary film 2040, focusing on the topics of food security and urban agriculture. Students begin by exploring the concept of food security by participating in a classroom demonstration and a guided discussion around a food security clip. They then explore the practice of urban farming as one solution to current and future food security challenges. Students then work collaboratively to identify a potential site for an urban farm in their area, creating a proposal for this project to share with the class.
1hrs
Food security (US)
Students will be immersed in, and connect with, the documentary film 2040, focusing on the topic of food security and exploring solutions. Students begin this lesson by looking at a range of future foods and thinking about why these foods will be popular in the future before being introduced to the topic of food security and working in pairs to clarify key terms around this topic. Students then work collaboratively to develop an idea for ensuring food security for their community into the future and present their ideas to the class.
