Environment

Curriculum Starter Pack

Planning, resources, activity ideas & recording

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Index
Activities & events

A calendar of Green events and awareness campaigns for 2011

Introduction

What you can expect from this pack

Curriculum Planning Cycle Model

A suggested model to plan do review

Why Environmental Youth Work?

Increasing young peoples awareness of the issues

Aims of Environmental Youth Work

Looking at possible outcomes

Model Planning Sheet

Ideas for planning your work

Sample Planning Sheet

A sample sheet to help you plan your environmental youth work sessions

Activity Resources

Links to games, quizzes and other fun activities

Eco Wordsearch

Can you find the green words in the grid?

Eco Celebs

Can you match the celebs to their green project?

Eco Celebs - Answers

Were you right?

How Green is Your Bedroom?

Are you an eco warrior or a green meanie?

How Green is Your Bedroom - Answers

How did you do?

Can You Turn This Room Green?

Can you think of ways to make this room more eco friendly?

How to Turn the Room Green

Did you have the same suggestions? Or did you have some of your own?

Recycling Quiz

Do you recycle? Test your knowledge

Recycling Quiz - Answers

Are you a recycling angel or a waste demon?

Recording Environmental Youth Work

Ways to record your environmental youth work

Sample Recorded Outcomes Sheet

A sample sheet to help you record young peoples outcomes

Activities & Events

NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS 2011
29-30 Jan

Big Garden Birdwatch http://www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch/

7-14 Feb

Go Green Week http://peopleandplanet.org/

28 Feb
13 Mar

Fairtrade Fortnight http://www.fairtrade.org.uk

9 Mar

No Smoking Day 2011 http://www.nosmokingday.org.uk/

22 Mar

World Water Day 2011 http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/

26 Mar

Earth Hour 2011 http://www.earthhour.org/About.aspx

22 Apr

Earth Day 2011 http://earthday2011.com/

5 Jun

World Environment Day http://www.unep.org/wed/2010/english/flash_2010/intro.html

11 July

World Population Day http://www.un.org/en/events/populationday/

12 Aug

International Youth Day http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/iyouthday.htm

16 Sep

Ozone Day http://www.unep.fr/ozonaction/events/ozoneday/

22 Sep

World Car Free Day http://www.worldcarfree.net/wcfd/

23 Sep23 Oct

Seed Gathering Season www.treecouncil.org.uk

19 Nov

World Toilet Day http://worldtoilet.org/WTD/

Introduction
Kent Youth Service encourages all young people regardless of race, gender, disability or sexual orientation to become involved
and enjoy the large variety of activities and educational programmes on offer through our network of youth centres. The Youth
Service believes the key purpose of youth work to be To work with young people to facilitate their personal, social and
educational development, and to enable them to gain a voice, influence and place in society (National Occupational Standards)
based on core values of equality and diversity, participation, empowerment, fun and informal education to support young
peoples social and personal development.

Good youth work programmes should be based on the principles of PLAN DO REVIEW in a NAOMIE cycle that looks at needs,
aims & objectives, methods, implementation and evaluation a proposed curriculum development cycle model can be found
below. You can also think of PLAN DO REVIEW in terms of the ladder of participation:
REVIEW: Celebrate & review
REVIEW: Young peoples evaluation
DO: Execute & review
DO: Plan a programme with young people
PLAN: Discuss targets & goals with young people
PLAN: Discuss resources
PLAN: Find out what young people want to do
PLAN: Get to know young people

Curriculum Planning Cycle Model

Get to know young people

Ask young people what

issues they want to explore

Celebrate what you did and

discuss how you could do it
better next time!

NEED

Participation &
Empowerment

Equality & Diversity

Use evaluation tools to find
out what young people
thought about it
EVALUATION

Set goals & targets with

young people

Personal &
Social
Development
Informal Education

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

ACCREDITATION &
CERTIFICATION

Fun

Carry out the programme

and review with young
people as you go

Find out what resources you

have and will need
METHODS

IMPLEMENTATION

Agree on a timetable of work

with young people
METHOD

Why Environmental Youth Work?

Environmental youth work should focus on:

Linking local issues to the global picture

Empowering young people to make environmentally conscious choices and decisions
Encouraging young people to participate in environmental initiatives
Developing respect for our shared environment
Looking at issues of diversity and equality as they impact on environmental work
Reducing personal and communal carbon footprints
Acting locally, thinking globally

Reducing personal carbon footprint

Looking after local environment: litter & waste, recycling

Thinking about climate change: reducing energy use

Global environmental issues

Aims of Environmental Youth Work

Young people should be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of environmental issues

Demonstrate an understanding of how local issues link to the global big picture

Make informed environmental choices and demonstrate an understanding of how and why theyve made those choices

Feel empowered to develop an environmental project to benefit their centre, project or community

Understand issues of diversity and equality as they relate to the environment

Celebrate and evaluate their achievements

Know how to reduce their carbon footprint

Youth workers should be able to deliver a programme of work that:

Empowers young people to make environmentally conscious choices

Actively encourages young peoples participation in all aspects of planning and evaluation

Respects the unique nature of the youth work relationship

Respects diversity of opinion and offers equality of opportunity

Offers opportunities for informal education

Recognises and celebrates young peoples achievements

Offers opportunities for recorded and accredited outcomes and certification where appropriate

Is fun!

Model Planning Sheet

Below youll find a sample planning sheet tailor made for this pack. Other model planning sheets are available in the Planning and
Evaluation Template Pack:
http://www.kent.gov.uk/education_and_learning/youth_service/curriculum_packs/curriculum_packs_2010.aspx
As a brief guide to planning sessions using the curriculum packs:
SIMPLE SESSION PLAN:
1 ICEBREAKER + 1 DISCUSSION + 1 ACTIVITY + 1 EVALUATION = 1 session
DEVELOPMENT PLAN:
1 ICEBREAKER + 2 DISCUSSION + 3 ACTIVITY + 1 EVALUATION = 2 sessions
2 ICEBREAKERS + 2 DISCUSSIONS + 4 ACTIVITIES + FORMAL & INFORMAL EVALUATION = 3-4 sessions

ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH WORK PLANNING SHEET Signed: ___________________________________ Date: ________________

SESSION THEME:
AIMS & OBJECTIVES:

UNDERSTANDING & AWARENESS OF ISSUES:

Methods:

LINKING LOCAL ISSUES TO GLOBAL ONES:

Methods:

Resources:

Resources:

MAKING INFORMED CHOICES:

Methods:

DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS:

Methods:

Resources:

Resources:

REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT:

Methods:

DIVERSITY, EQUALITY & RESPECT FOR ENVIRONMENT:

Methods:

Resources:

Resources:

ACTIVITY:

TIMING:

CURRICULUM/ECM DESCRIPTOR:

Activity Resources

Take the Ecological Footprint quiz http://www.myfootprint.org/ - suitable for youth workers and young people you make be
shocked and surprised at the results! (US website)
Eco kids have a series of online quizzes for children and young people http://www.ecokids.ca based around eco themes like
waste and climate change
National Geographics Green Guide quizzes http://www.thegreenguide.com/quizzes cover a wide range of issues and are
suitable for use by young people and youth workers
Why not try making your own puzzles around an eco theme? Discovery Education has a free puzzlemaker with a range of
puzzles to choose from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/?CFID=10694081&CFTOKEN=80461434 Why
not encourage young people to produce their own activity sheets as part of a Youth Achievement Award challenge?
My green games http://www.mygreengames.com/ says theyll plant a tree for every 1000 games played plenty are free to
play too (this site is suitable for young people but youth workers will need to assess which games are suitable for the young
people they are working with)
CBBC has some fun online games and quizzes with an eco theme http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild/games/ (suitable for
younger young people)
The Greens are an online cartoon family with episodes and games dealing with green issues
http://www.meetthegreens.org/ (US site)
Kaboose has some quick and easy Earth Day crafts & activities for all ages http://holidays.kaboose.com/earth-day/ - why not
try planting a tin can herb garden to celebrate this years Earth Day on 22nd April? (US site)
The Everyday Environmentalist http://www.nature.org/activities/everydayenv.html has some great tips for everyone on
green changes we can all make why not see how many youre already doing and then see if you can add some tips of your
own? Or make your own poster of top ten tips to display in your centre? (US site)
Eco Friendly Kids http://www.ecofriendlykids.co.uk/ has a host of resources for young people with an environmental theme

ECO WORDSEARCH
Can you find these eco words in the grid?
Global warming
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Energy efficient
Green
Ecological
Pollution
Alternative
Biofuel
Biodiversity
Ecosystem
Sustainable
Carbon neutral
Earth

ECO CELEBS

can you name them? And can you match them to their eco projects?

Animal welfare
eco adventure
vegetarianism/eco fashion
organic farming

sustainable housing projects website

environmental documentary

ECO CELEBS - ANSWERS

Top row (left to right):

Paul & Stella McCartney: both vegetarians, Stella designs haute couture with animal welfare in mind she only uses
pleather (fake leather) for her shoes

Gwyneth Paltrow: Gwyneth Paltrow runs the Gloop website, full of hints and tips on leading a healthy, sustainable lifestyle

Cameron Diaz: Outspoken about nature conservation, she made a series on eco adventures for MTV

Brad Pitt: Active on ecological issues, Brad Pitt has set up an eco housing scheme in New Orleans to help the victims of
Hurricane Katrina
Bottom row (left to right)

Jamie Oliver & Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall: both have been involved in high profile campaigns dealing with animal welfare
such as battery chickens and, most recently, fish

Prince Charles: Prince Charles is a long time champion of organic farming and produces a range of organic foods

Leonardo di Caprio: Apart from driving eco cars, riding bikes and living in a carbon neutral apartment, he has produced a
documentary The 11th Hour on global warming

How Green is Your Bedroom?

Do you have houseplants in your bedroom?
a) Nah, cant be bothered to water them
b) Id like to but I dont want they have to do with being
green except for the colour
c)
I love my swiss cheese plants theyre groovy 70s retro
and brilliant at purifying the air and getting rid of the
smell of socks

Im guessing you have a few gadgets in your room?

a) I cant fall asleep unless I have the TV on
b) I try and make sure I put everything on standby but I like
to make sure my phone and Dsi are charged up every
night
c)
I switch everything off and unplug and I only charge my
phone when I need to

Do you have an electric blanket?

a) Love it! Keeps me lovely and toasty
b) Its nice but I keep forgetting to put it on
c)
No way! You could run 8 deep fat fryers on the energy
they use I can think of far more fun ways to keep
warm!

Time to tidy up what do you use?

a) Mr Muscle and all his mates the more firepower the
better
b) I try not to use too many chemicals but some stains you
just cant shift
c)
I use olive oil on the furniture, a damp cloth for surfaces
and water and vinegar on my windows to make them
sparkle

How do you get up in the morning?

a) Radio alarm is the only way to go
b) I use the alarm on my phone
c)
Ive still got my wind up alarm clock with the nice loud
bell

Looks like you have a few bottles and cans there...

a) Theyre going straight in the bin
b) If I remember, theres a recycling bin on the way to the
youth centre
c)
Theyre already in the the recycling bin

How Green is Your Bedroom

If you answered mainly As

Not only does your bedroom smell of sweaty socks and old farts, it probably contains enough chemicals to stock a lab and
uses enough energy to run a small country. In other words, youre not exactly the eco warrior type and your bedroom has a
minus rating on the green scale. Maybe you could start with a couple of houseplants and a nice thick duvet?
If you answered mainly Bs

You do try to be green by putting things on standby (when you remember) but youre more of an accidental green which
means youre probably like most of us, doing eco stuff when we remember or have the time. But keep trying and youll only
get greener!
If you answered mainly Cs

Theres nothing you dont know about being green and running an eco bedroom. If only there were more like you! But are
you applying all those principles outside your bedroom? If yes, then give yourself a big green star if not, why dont you
start with some reusing and recycling around the rest of the house?

CAN YOU TURN THIS ROOM GREEN?

HOW TO TURN THE ROOM GREEN

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Let's start with an easy one always turn lights off when
youre not using them
Use ecologically friendly washing powder & try to buy
natural fabrics
Make sure wooden furniture comes from sustainable
sources
If you cant afford a new sofa then buy a secondhand
one
Bleached cotton can be intensively farmed and uses a lot
of chemicals so try a natural alternative like kapok or
organic cotton
Same as above make sure your bedding is from a
natural material try bamboo!
Make sure your bed is made from a sustainable material
and you have an eco mattress
If you have an ugly old cupboard why not reuse it as
useful storage and give it a coat of eco friendly paint?
If you have DVDs, games machines and other gadgets
under your TV, make sure you switch them off & unplug
when not in use
Same with your TV
Try cleaning glass with water and vinegar instead of
chemical cleaners
Switch the CD off & unplug!

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Make sure your fish are from sustainable sources

freshwater fish are more eco friendly than the tropical
species
If you want posters, make sure theyre printed on
recycled paper!
Wind up clocks are already eco-friendly!
Drink organic and/or Fairtrade tea
Make sure all fabrics are natural & organic
Switch lights off when youre not in the room and use
low energy lightbulbs
Houseplants are eco friendly as they purify the air
Why not try eco friendly shelving made out of
cardboard?!
Dont fill that vase with cut flowers unless they come
from your own garden and are grown organically
Switch radiators off in rooms that youre not using and
make sure you turn the thermostat down
Buy vintage furniture or make sure your furniture is
made from sustainable timber
The most eco friendly flooring choice is wood or cork,
but if youre using rugs make sure theyre woven from
natural materials or that you buy something vintage
reuse and recycle!

Recycling Quiz
Put your environmental knowledge to the test with this Energy and Recycling Quiz to see if you are really living as green a lifestyle
as you believe. Are you an eco warrior or a bit of a green disaster?
WHICH OF THESE NATURAL MATERIALS IS NOT USED TO MAKE GLASS
a) Sand
b) dirt
c) soda ash d) limestone
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR A DRINKS CAN TO DECOMPOSE?
a) 20-40
b) 60-80
c) 80-100
d) 100-120
BUT IF YOU RECYCLE THAT CAN, YOU GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO RUN A TV FOR HOW LONG?
a) 3 hours b) 6 hours
c) 9 hours
d) 12 hours
NOW LETS SAVE SOME TREES IF YOU RECYCLE A TONNE OF PAPER HOW MANY DO YOU SAVE?
a)12
b) 17
c) 23
d) 28
WE USE ALL KINDS OF THINGS TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY WHICH ONE DONT WE USE?
a) The sun
b) water
c) perfume
d) human waste
WHICH ONE OF THESE IS NOT A COLOUR FOR GLASS RECYCLING
a) Green
b) brown
c) blue
d) clear
WITH THE ENERGY WE SAVED BY RECYCLING 2 OF THOSE BOTTLES, HOW MANY CUPS OF TEA CAN WE MAKE?
a) 1
b) 3
c) 5
d) 7
MOST OF THE ENERGY WE USE ON EARTH TODAY COMES FROM WHAT ORIGINAL SOURCE?
a) The sun
b) the earth c) the air
d) the oceans
IF WE HARNESSED ALL THE WIND POWER IN THE UK, HOW MUCH OF OUR ENERGY NEEDS WOULD WE MEET?
a) None
b) all
c) double
d) triple (three times)
NOW ITS YOUR TURN WHICH ONE OF THESE DOES NOT SAVE ENERGY IN THE HOME?
a) Putting gadgets on standby
b) turning lights out when youre not in a room
c) Unplugging gadgets
c) leaving lights on only in the rooms youre using

Recycling Quiz Answers

B - Dirt is not a main component of glass bottles.

C It takes an average aluminium can between 80 and 100 years to decompose.
B Recycling an aluminium can saves enough energy to power a TV for 3 hours
B - 17 trees are saved by every tonne of existing paper that is recycled.
C Perfume is not a source of energy in the UK.
C Blue is not a common colour by which glass is sorted for recycling.
C Recycling 2 glass bottles saves enough energy to boil 5 cups of tea.
A Most of the energy used on Earth originally came from the Sun.
D The wind around the UK coasts could meet three times the UKs energy needs if it was harnessed for energy.
D Leaving lights on in rooms you are moving between does not save energy
Recycling and saving energy are two of the most important contributions that anyone can make toward protecting the
environment.
If you answered 8 or more of these questions correctly then congratulations, you are a best friend of the Earth.
If you answered 5 or more of these questions correctly then well done, youve got a great foundation and should constantly
be searching for more facts to help you on your way.
If you answered less than 5 of these questions correctly, youve got lots of room for improvement and should start a new
eco-friendly lifestyle today!

Recording Environmental Youth Work

Below youll find a sample sheet for capturing recorded outcomes that may result from using this pack. Please refer to the
planning model and the aims of environmental youth work when measuring young peoples achievements.
Recorded outcomes must have the following features:
Provide evidence to show actions undertaken by the young person, their progression, and distance travelled to show distance
travelled the record must identify starting points, describe the process/identify what happened, and be clear about the
achievement, learning gain or end product. This may include, for instance, a decision made as a result of counselling or a
detached youth work encounter.
Provide evidence of the benet derived by the young person as a result of a youth work intervention.
Be evidenced (though not necessarily accredited) by a youth worker or an external awarding body.
Be meaningful (not just a narrative of events) it must conrm the achievement of a declared objective that is signicant for
that individual young person. Some subjective judgments will need to be made in assessing what constitutes a signicant
objective for each young person, given their backgrounds and skill levels.
Be recognisable within Ofsted frameworks for inspection
A recorded outcome does not:
have to subscribe to a specic format;
necessarily lead to an accredited outcome a recorded outcome may be sufcient alone for some young people. For others it
may form part of the learning journey towards an accredited outcome; or
have to be measured against a declared curriculum, but it can be good practice to do so.

Recorded Outcomes
Recorded by: __________________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________
Young Persons
Name

Details of Recorded Outcomes

Starting point
Youth work intervention
Outcome(s) for young
person
Starting point
Youth work intervention

Outcome(s) for young

person
Starting point
Youth work intervention
Outcome(s) for young
person

Signed by
young
person

Signed by
youth
worker