Free caring for our earth literacy activities

Suitable for students ages 10-13

This free Caring for Our Earth resource gives students in Upper Primary the opportunity to advocate for positive change. These activities will encourage them to do that and more whilst aligning to the learning outcomes of the English curriculum.

Ages: 10-13 | Pages: 4 | Code: E0397BF

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Patsy Blackstock

Growing up close to nature near Seattle, Washington, USA, Patsy Blackstock (BA, MA/ABS, Dip Tchg) became a passionate environmentalist in 1971 with the launch of the first Earth Day. She has worked in northeast Scotland helping to develop the Global Eco-village Network. She taught for four years in Steiner Education and now focuses on environmental education for sustainability in the primary sector.

Paul Mason

Inspired by his own family and from his time as a primary school teacher, Paul likes to write stories that get young readers turning pages. Paul has an extensive body of published work crossing a range of genres, including the novels The International Yeti Collective and Shadowspring. He lives on an island in Aotearoa New Zealand, and can be found with a little book and a fountain pen in his hands, catching ideas before they disappear.

Contents
Introduction	4
About this book
The key concepts of environmental education
Planning resources	7
Curriculum links
Unit plan: Environmental education through literacy
We Are Learning To (WALT) overview and banner
Activity 1: Key concepts – if the Earth were an apple	12
Activity 2: Key concepts – the web of life	13
Activity 3: Key concepts – our world is full of life	14
Biodiversity chart
Activity 4: Values and attitudes – caring for the Earth	16
Values and attitudes cards
The park near us
Activity 5: Responsibility for action – exploring the central idea	19
Homework letter
Central idea banner
KWL worksheet
Activity 6: Oral language – introduction to persuasive language	23
Debate worksheet
Activity 7: Guided reading – an investigation of the features of written arguments	26
Persuasive arguments
Author's cycle
Activity 8: Topic research and investigation – using the internet and library	32
Our questions
Research worksheet: facts about my topic/issue of concern
Activity 9: Writing – following the steps in the author's cycle	36
Our draft copy hints
Written language assessment (teacher)
Persuasive argument template
Persuasive vocabulary and sentence starters
Activity 10: Oral language – developing speaking skills with impromptu speeches	41
Bus stop headings
Impromptu speech cards
Activity 11: Speech preparation – revisiting the written arguments for oral delivery	44
Key arguments
Activity 12: Oral language – ongoing speech rehearsal, feedback and delivery	46
Oral language assessment (teacher)
Peer speech evaluation
Extension: poster challenge!
Activity 13: End of unit reflection – self assessment, KWL, restorative action	51
Self assessment worksheet
Suggestions for restorative action
Other student resources	54
Glossary
Topic spelling list
Useful websites and other resources	56