- May 30th, 2012
‘Polarlands’ climate change case study - Rhu Primary School
- imenzies
- Comments: noneTags: climate and energy, CPD
This comprehensive case study developed in partnership with Rhu Primary School in Argyll and Bute shows the climate change can provide an excellent context for learning even with the youngest learners.
The case study is a description of an extended, collaborative early and first level interdisciplinary study on climate change undertaken by the Primary 1, 2 and 3 classes at the school.
The study was called Polar Lands and was based on the book ‘Who will save us?’ by Rebecca Morch. It incorporated the themes of enterprise and sustainability. The project also involved parents and community partners from the planning stage right through to the evaluation of the success of the learning.
This study exemplifies the following characteristics of interdisciplinary learning:
- Choosing a theme or problem which requires knowledge and skills from different curriculum areas, aspects of a curriculum area or subjects
- Capitalising on themes for development across learning, including developing global citizenship
Click here to see the full case study and accompanying videos.
Categories CPD, ICT, curriculum areas, early years, expressive arts, primary schools, renewables and climate change, sciences, sharing practice, social studies, sustainable development
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