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These sample activities incorporate many of the different teaching and learning principles for ESD&GC.

Further examples can be found in the Resource Lists section under Classroom practice and methodology

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES

Fragile Earth (upper KS2 and older)
For richer for poorer (KS4 to teachers)
Globingo (various versions for different age groups)
Diamond ranking: Millennium Development Goals (teachers, student teachers)
The Fishbowl (student teachers, teachers)
ESDGC Statements for discussion (student teachers, teachers)
Attitudes to nature (16+, student teachers)

GUIDED VISUALISATIONS

Introduction
Ocean World
If the Earth were only a few feet in diameter (KS2 and above)

ROLE PLAY

Fishbowl: views on ESDGC (student teachers and teachers)
The Future of the Rainforests (Key Stages 2-4) Role Play

MYSTERIES

Introduction to mysteries
Why did Grace come to Britain? (student teachers)
Mystery Dai Williams (Key Stage 3)
Why is Maureen’s mum crying? (Key Stage 2)

DECISION-MAKING

Acid Rain Acid Rain Instructions
Big Dams (Key Stage 4, student teachers)

USING NARRATIVES

Narratives introduction
The Orca Whale fable
Chipko story (student teachers)

ANALYSIS OF PHOTOGRAPHS IN GEOGRAPHY

Analysis of photographs in geography (student teachers)