Awareness raising campaign

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This Assembly makes students think about their energy usage, and how their future will be effected.

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During this lesson 11 to 14 year old pupils will use the findings of their habits check investigations to help them to focus an awareness-raising campaign on the most persistent bad habits in the school.

The aim of the awareness-raising campaign is to reduce the amount of energy being wasted in the school, and in so doing, reduce the school's carbon footprint and save the school money on its energy bills.

Learning objectives

To identify the most persistent energy wasting habits in the school.
To organise and focus an awareness raising campaign on the worst offending areas.

Curriculum links
England (KS3)	Sc1: 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g, 2h, 2o, 2p / Geo: 1b, 2b, / Cit: 3b / PSHE: 3k, 4a, 4c, Eng 1: 3a-e, Eng 2: 1c-h, New curriculum from Sep 08: Sc: 1.1b, 2.1c, 2.2a, 2.3a, 3.4c, 4b, 4c, 4k / Geo: 1.4a-b, 1.5, 2.1a b, 2.1g, 2.4a, 3h, 4a-c, 4f, 4i, / PSHE: 2.3c, 3b, 4e, / Eng: 1.2d, 2.3a Cit: 1.3d, 2.3 a-d, 4c, 4e, 4j
Scotland (S1 – S3)	Environmental studies – level A-F 5.8 Developing informed attitudes: Social and environmental responsibility (cross level) Skills: Preparing for a task Skills: Carrying out a task Skills: Reviewing and reporting on tasks Information and communication technology - levels A-F Developing ICT capacity: Creating and presenting
Wales (KS3)	Science – Scientific enquiry: Investigative skills - Planning and investigating 3, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 Geography – Geographical enquiry and skills: 5, 10 Geography – Themes: 9, 10 PSE: Environmental aspect New KS3 Curriculum from Sep 08: Science: Skills - Communication 2, 3, Development 4 Range – The Sustainable Earth Geography: Skills – Investigating 2, 3 Range –Tomorrow’s citizen, How environment and people interact?, How can my actions and those of other people make a difference, locally, nationally and globally? PSE: Skills – Developing thinking, Developing communication, Working with others, Active citizenship Range - Sustainable development and global citizenship English: Skills – Oracy, reading and writing