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Lesson plan: Think global, act local
From the Key Stage 1 classroom activities on
Global Citizenship themes online resource
Age group: 5 - 7
Aims:
For pupils to look at different viewpoints, develop an enquiring
mind, empathise with and respond to the needs of others, and become
aware that our actions have consequences.
What to do:
You will need:
paper; clipboards; post-it notes; card and crayons/paints.
Organise a trip to a local farm, a food producer, a farmer's market
or to a local vegetable box scheme. Encourage pupils to find out
as much as possible about locally produced products. For instance:
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What varieties of fruit and vegetables are grown?
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How is the cheese produced?
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How does the farmer or producer look after their land?
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Is the production organic?
Ask about the difficulties faced by the farmer or producer. If
possible, tour the site and ask pupils (with help from adults if
necessary) to annotate a simple map. Buy some of the produce and,
if appropriate, ask the pupils to collect some natural objects such
as fallen leaves, twigs and stones, for a display, but ensure that
pupils don't pick flowers. Back at school, give each pair of pupils
two post-it notes, asking them to write three reasons for buying
local produce on one note, and three reasons for buying produce
from abroad on the other. Draw a vertical line down the board, with
two headings, 'Local' and 'Global'. Ask pupils to add their papers
and discuss the issues together. Make thank-you cards for the host
of your visit, including some of the pupil's comments in support
of local produce. Artwork of the produce could also be included
with the letter.
Planned outcomes:
That pupils realise where produce can come from, and understand
some simple issues about local and global supply, and some of the
difficulties faced by food producers.
Curriculum links:
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England
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Scotland
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Wales
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PSHE/Citizenship:
- What improves and harms the local natural environment and
how people look after it; to make real choices; to meet and
talk with people; to consider simple environmental issues.
Art and Design:
- Recording from first-hand observation of natural objects.
ICT:
- Writing simple sentences, and creating pictures (for thank-you
cards).
Science:
Plants and animals in the local environment.
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PSD:
- To reflect on the needs of others in relation to self; positive
regard for others.
Environmental studies:
- Developing informed attitudes, local and global; responsible
use of the natural environment in accordance with the principles
of sustainability.
Science:
- Developing an understanding of the interdependence of living
things with the environment.
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PSE:
- Concern about the environment; knowledge about features
in the local environment.
Science:
- Living things in their environment.
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From the Key Stage 1 classroom activities on
Global Citizenship themes online resource
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