• This is a 52-page report about the UK’s commitment to reach a target of zero emissions by 2050.
• It identifies the little lifestyle changes that need to be made now to achieve "Absolute Zero" and highlights opportunities for growth in a zero-emissions economy.

Positives

• The report provides solutions and opportunities along with challenges faced.

• The images, graphs, and infographics add color to the report and enhance understanding.

• It includes an executive summary and has key messages after each section.

• It provides specific steps to hit the "Absolute Zero" target by 2050.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should understand climate change and global emissions over time.

• Teachers should review the document to see which sections would be useful in their classroom.

Differentiation

• Teachers could assign specific sections to different groups for reading and each group could share a summary with the class.

• Classroom discussions could be held on certain sections of this resource, such as Section 4 about opportunities.

• Pages 2 and 3 contain a summary of key changes to be made. These could be discussed in class, and artistic posters could also be made to share this information.

• Pages 6 and 7 contain a colorful diagram depicting a timeline for changes to be made from now to 2050. This diagram could be projected and discussed in class.

• Cross-curricular connections can be made with chemistry classes by further exploring the chemistry behind material production (section 2.2) that leads to negative environmental impacts.

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