Sustainable Living

This suite of 5 lessons looks at human impacts on our planet, current attempts to be more sustainable and the changes we will need to make in order to live truly sustainable lives.  Particularly of interest in a post Covid-19 world, and suitable for upper Key Stage 2, topics covered include:

  • What do we need to live healthily?
  • What impact is our lifestyle having on the planet?
  • Is our way of life sustainable?
  • What might a more sustainable way of life look like?
  • How can we start to live more sustainably?
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