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Climate Action in Sports: Physical Education Lesson

Created by Teacher(s): Diandra Jones|Published on: July 31, 2023
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Health
Duration: 1 hour
Created by: SubjectToClimate teachers
Region: Global
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Posted on Jul 31, 2023

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In this lesson, students use teamwork, strategy, agility, and speed to reinforce lessons on how to reduce waste and fight climate change.


Step 1 - Inquire: Students learn how to use the 3 R’s: reduce, reuse, and recycle to reduce their carbon footprint and work together to fight climate change.


Step 2 - Investigate: Students play a game to learn how long it takes for different types of waste to decompose.

Step 3 - Inspire: Students test their knowledge of the 3 R’s and decomposition timelines in a game of speed, agility, and teamwork.
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Emmanual Collins
I like the interactivity of this lesson! I'm sure the students will be engaged! 😊😊
3 years ago