Resource

Free National Curriculum-based teaching resources.

Friends of the Earth’s Youth & Education programme creates ways for young people to explore:

• environmental issues
• citizenship
• sustainable development

either via educators or individually by themselves.

Below are the links to our resources where you can download in PDF format. Or order print copies from our online shop.

• Secondary (11-16 yrs)
• Primary (5-10 yrs)
• Local group education network
  

Secondary (11-16 yrs)

Shout about packs

Shout about is Friends of the Earth's annual activity project for 11-13 yr olds who want to get active on environmental issues. Download:

• previous activity packs
• our fantastic review magazines - inspiring stories of what young people achieved in Shout about weeks.

Shout about 2008 will be launched in the new year, keep an eye on our Shout about page to find out how you can sign up for the November activity week.

Shout about climate solutions 2007
(PDF format - 1.6Mb)
New to download - the activity pack contains a fantastic new section exploring the UK climate change law, Parliament and the role of NGOs. Read the review magazine (PDF format).

 

Shout about climate solutions 2006
(PDF format - 1.28Mb)
Explore solutions to climate change with a range of activities designed to bring the issue to life in the classroom / youth group setting. Read the review magazine (PDF format).

 

Shout about climate change 2005
(PDF format - 750K)
Look at the causes, effects and what we can do about climate change.
Read the review magazine (PDF format).

 

Shout about waste 2003
(PDF format - 572K)
From history of waste to the 3 R's (reduce, re-use, recycle), explore the issues with this activity pack.

 

 

Information booklets

Fully-illustrated in colour and suitable for ages 11+. Each A5 title provides a straight-forward introduction to an envrionmental issue and practical advice on how to make a difference. Now with lesson plans for Key Stage 3.

 

• Transport - the way to go (PDF format)
  See also accompanying lesson plan (PDF format).
  
• Food and farming (PDF format)
  See also accompanying lesson plan (PDF 
  format).
  
• Energy and climate change (PDF format)
  See also accompanying lesson plan (PDF format).
  
• Wildlife and habitats (PDF format)
  See also accompanying lesson plan (PDF format).
  

Primary (5-10 yrs)

Mad about posters

Designed for 5-10 yr olds, these colourful posters provide useful information and suggestions on how to make a difference. The accompanying lesson plans have curriculum links into geography, citizenship, ICT and English.

• Air pollution (PDF format - 815K)
  See also accompanying lesson plan (PDF format)

• Climate change (PDF format - 660K)
  See also accompanying lesson plan (PDF format)

• Food and farming (PDF format - 960K)
  See also accompanying lesson plan (PDF format)

• Natural habitats (PDF format - 834K)
  See also accompanying lesson plan (PDF format)

• Tropical rainforests (PDF format - 1091K)
  See also accompanying lesson plan (PDF format)

• Waste & recycling (PDF format - 875K)
  See also accompanying lesson plan (PDF format)

• Mad about food (Shockwave Flash‡ format - 146K) June 2000
  An animated interactive guide to some of the problems with food and farming - for primary schools.
  

Local group education network

Friends of the Earth local group members offer their time to visit schools and youth clubs. 

• To find out if there is a local group educator in your area please contact our information service team.
• To arrange a visit during the Shout about activity week, here is a list of local group educators that may be able to visit.
• See our Community site if you would like to find out more about the local groups and their activities or download our Local Group Review (PDF format) to see what they got up to during Shout about 2007.

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