Environmental Stories: Promise and Change
Based on 'The Promise' by Nicola Davies Exploring environmental issues through storytelling Year 4 Art and Literacy
What Do You See?
Look at the images around our classroom What different environments can you identify? Which ones make you feel happy or sad?
Sorting Our World
Work in pairs to sort the environmental images Create two groups: Positive and Negative Discuss your choices with your partner Be ready to explain your thinking
Comparing and Contrasting
They are alike because they are both... One similarity is... One difference is... They are different because...
Negative vs Positive Environments
{"left":"Pollution in rivers and oceans\nFactories releasing smoke\nLitter in parks and streets\nTraffic and smog in cities","right":"Beautiful forests and trees\nClean rivers and lakes\nWildlife in natural habitats\nFresh air in the countryside"}
From Bad to Good
Look at these two contrasting images How can we get from the polluted place to the beautiful place? What actions could make this change happen?
Introducing 'The Promise'
Written by Nicola Davies A story about environmental change Shows how one person can make a difference We'll read the opening together
From the Story
'My heart was as shrivelled as the dead trees in the park'
Initial Thoughts and Feelings
What do you think will happen next in the story? How does the opening make you feel? What questions do you have? Share your predictions with a partner
Planning Our Own Environmental Stories
Think about an environmental problem you care about Imagine a character who wants to help What promise might they make? How could they create positive change?