Climate, Sustainability & Human Impact

GEOGRAPHY & SCIENCE PROGRAMME

Climate, Sustainability & Human Impact (Year 5–6)

An engaging outdoor learning experience that helps pupils explore climate change, sustainability and the impact humans have on the natural environment through practical, enquiry-based activities.

Direct Curriculum Links (KS2 Geography & Science)

Geography

  • Understand how human activity affects environments
  • Explore the distribution and use of natural resources
  • Conduct fieldwork and collect geographical data

Science

  • Living things and their habitats
  • Working scientifically through observation and investigation
  • Recognising environmental change and its impact

This programme also supports:

  • Environmental awareness
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving
  • Teamwork and communication
  • Data collection and interpretation
  • Outdoor learning and wellbeing

Who is it for?

Year 5 and Year 6 pupils.

What pupils will do

Pupils investigate real-world environmental challenges through hands-on woodland activities and structured fieldwork. They explore how human actions affect ecosystems, consider sustainable solutions and develop the skills needed to observe, question and evaluate environmental change.

Working collaboratively, pupils gather evidence, record findings and discuss practical ways to care for the natural world.

Activities include:

  • Environmental impact investigations
  • Resource sorting and sustainability tasks
  • Habitat and change observation
  • Climate scenario problem-solving
  • Field recording and discussion

Key benefits

✔ Delivers KS2 Geography and Science objectives

✔ Develops understanding of climate change and sustainability

✔ Encourages enquiry-based learning

✔ Builds fieldwork and observation skills

✔ Connects classroom learning to real-world issues

✔ Inspires environmental responsibility

Ready to explore the world around us?

Give pupils the opportunity to investigate environmental challenges, think critically about sustainability and discover how they can make a positive impact.

Get in touch to discuss your Geography & Science programme.

Email : Outback2basics@gmail.com