Lesson Plan

4. Understand how Anglian Water is committed to becoming a net zero carbon business

N22_KS3_04

Intent

Lesson Outcomes

  • Interpreting data about how water treatment plants prioritise sustainability
  • Using this data to plot information on a bar graph
  • Understand the net zero carbon footprint in the industry

National Curriculum

  • Earth as a source of limited resources and the efficacy of recycling
  • The production of carbon dioxide by human activity and the impact on climate
  • The production of carbon dioxide by human activity and the impact on climate
  • L1 – Pupils learn study, organisational, research and presentation skills
  • L3 – Pupils learn to set realistic yet ambitious targets and goals

Working Scientifically

  • Ask questions and develop a line of enquiry based on observations of the real world, alongside prior knowledge, and experience

Resources

Resources: pen, pencil

Handout: Look at the chart. In pairs analyse the data. What do you predict for this decade temperatures? Four columns 1 Decade, 2 Number of days spent at lowest temperature, 3. Number of days spent at highest temperature 4. Observation

The impact of warmer temperature might mean more days at the beach but, there are serious consequences that need to be considered. Look at the list of possible consequences for climate change. Using the diamond rank, them in the order you see as having the most damaging impact. Be ready to explain your reasoning with the class.

Rocket words

  • net zero carbon
  • stakeholder
  • manufacture
  • aquifer
  • intervention

Implementation

Starter

Discuss what you think the term net zero carbon means.

Main Teaching

Children learn that we all have an obligation to take responsibility for the world around us. We are all global citizens. Children learn how human influence has warmed the climate and discuss how we will all need to work harder to find ways to use cleaner technology to change the way we live every day. When more trees are planted it help reduce the amount of carbon released into the environment.

Expert Film: Victoria Lemmon works as the DWMP and Water Recycling Growth Manager at Anglian Water. Click on the tour to learn more about Victoria's job role.

Career Film:

Mission Assignment

Complete a recycling audit to measure your current use of water in your home and school. What does the data tell you and create an action plan to reduce the amount of water which needs to be recycled?

Create a graph to display your results. How can the data be helpful and what can you do to reduce the amount of energy you use?

Extension: Research the different consequences of climate change.

Challenge Task:

Write a paragraph which explains your reasoning for the rank order you have selected.

Impact & Assessment Opportunities

Plenary

Discuss consequence is the most damaging. Reach a consensus as a class and provide your reason why.