This document outlines learning objectives related to understanding carbon footprints: 1) To understand the term carbon footprint and be able to evaluate information independently. 2) To be able to calculate one's own carbon footprint and explain how it can be reduced. 3) To provide context on carbon footprints through a classroom activity where students collect paper "worlds" to demonstrate their individual carbon footprint.

1. To understand the term carbon footprint.
To be able to evaluate information and work independently.
To be able to create your carbon footprint, and explain how
you can reduce your carbon foot print.
Carbon Footprint

2. Starter: Odd one out
This one is
the odd
one out as
it is not a
form of
renewable
energy.

3. To understand the term carbon footprint.
To be able to evaluate information and work independently.
To be able to create your carbon footprint, and explain how
you can reduce your carbon foot print.
Carbon Footprint

4. Learning review cycle box number
1
What do you
already know
about carbon
footprint?
Complete the
first box of
your learning
review cycle

5. • The following
video is about
Carbon footprint,
the people in the
video are
reducing their
carbon footprint
• What does
Carbon Footprint
mean?

6. Lets see
what you
came up
with.

7. I do not
understand
I’m not sure
I understand
Carbon footprint –
check understanding

8. To understand the term carbon footprint.
To be able to evaluate information and work independently.
To be able to create your carbon footprint, and explain how
you can reduce your carbon foot print.
Carbon Footprint

9. Your carbon footprint
Now lets
see what
your
carbon
footprint
is....

10. Task 1
In your envelope you have 15
pieces of paper (worlds).
As you move around the room you
will either pick up or put back
worlds
(These will be in the centre of the
room)
Then after you have moved all the
way around the room come back to
your seat and count the pieces of
paper you have collected.

11. So what is your carbon footprint?
How many pictures did you end
up with?
But what does this mean...
We can use your carbon footprint as a measure of the
impact that you are having on the environment.
21-30:
10-20:
0-9:
You have a high carbon footprint,
you are having a large impact on
the environment.
You have a average carbon footprint, you
are having an average impact on the
environment.
You have a low carbon footprint, you are having a low
impact on the environment.

12. How do you
feel about
your carbon
footprint?
Red hat

13. Ok so we know
what our carbon
footprint is... but
what can we do
about it?
Lets look at my
carbon footprint
and the ways I can
try and reduce it

14. Take the train
to school
My Carbon footprint
Reduce the
amount I use my
car.
Reduce my CO2
emissions.
This will reduce the
amount of greenhouse
gasses, which in turn
reduces global warming.

15. Using your foot
outline List five ways
to reduce your
carbon footprint.
Explain how each
step you decide to
take will help reduce
your carbon
footprint.

16. To understand the term carbon footprint.
To be able to evaluate information and work independently.
To be able to create your carbon footprint, and explain how
you can reduce your carbon foot print.
Carbon Footprint

17. • Box 2 on your
learning review
cycle.
• What do you now
know about carbon
footprint?
• How have you
learnt this?
Plenary