Climate Schools Programme English lesson 1A

Last updated: 17 April 2025
Subject:
Usage:
Classroom resource type:
< Back

Registrations and downloads for this programme are currently closed. Our team is working hard to create new and improved versions of the lesson plans you know and love. Registration and downloads will be available in September. Sign up to the newsletter to be the first to hear when registration re-opens.

Sign up to the newsletter

Analyse the language of climate change

This is English lesson 1A of the Climate Schools Programme. In these lessons the subject of climate change is a lens to explore communication, persuasive language and debate. Young people will engage with a lot of information on climate change. This lesson supports you to help them to understand the topic, analyse it and reach conclusions. These lessons do not require a scientific understanding of climate change and focus on English language techniques.

The lesson is designed to:

  • Develop analysis skills to identify persuasive writing techniques
  • Highlight bias in climate change reporting

This resource includes:

  • Climate Schools Programme lesson plan
  • Climate Schools Programme slide deck
  • Climate Schools Programme student worksheets

After this lesson you can also teach:

Subject:
Usage:
Classroom resource type:
< Back

Register to download resources

Thanks! To continue, we need to check your details to make sure you’re registered. Please enter your information below:

If your school isn't listed here, please choose 'Other' in the above box

Areas of Specialism *
We offer a range of inspiring free STEM and engineering engagement opportunities for young people and want to be able to inform your school about this - please let us know below if you would like to be kept updated about these opportunities *
The Climate Schools Programme is designed to support schools across multiple departments, SLT, and school governors. We hope to facilitate this collaboration by connecting staff from the same school or MAT with each other. Please let us know below if you would like us to share your details and the details of your application with other staff at your school or MAT. *
We are able to facilitate a connection with a STEM Ambassador to support you while you implement this programme. Please indicate if this is something you would be interested in taking us up on. *
By registering you understand you may be contacted to provide feedback on this programme. You can also opt-in to extended evaluation, which will help us understand how the programme and the resources provided are being received by teachers and students and identify areas for improvement in more detail. Would you be willing to be contacted for the purpose of extended evaluation? *