These downloadable cross curricular teaching resources draw on projects run by Practical Action around the world. Suitable with key stages 2 and 3 (7-14 year olds), and could be used in geography, science and citizenship lessons. You can also search the rest of Practical Action's website for more additional information on our work in other parts of the world.

Water and Sanitation

Various downloadable topic sheets relating to water and sanitation issues with example activities and ideas to be used within primary schools.  Resources include a video of Ant and Dec visiting one of Practical Action's projects.
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Flooding

Ideas for lessons activities together with supporting images, videos and web links suitable for a KS1 and 2 project on flooding. The videos contain powerful images of how the lives of some children in developing countries revolve around extreme weather conditions which can be caused by climate change.

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Nakuru

These resources are based on a real project in Nakuru, Kenya which is improving the access of poor people to services, such as energy, water, sanitation and housing. These materials could be used by teachers of citizenship, geography, design and technology and economics, or be the basis of a collapsed curriculum day.

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Inspired by Sustainability?

We are! Which is why we have joined forces with Primary Engineer to offer a Special Leaders Award

The award is available for three ages groups Primary (5-11), Secondary (11-16) and advanced (17-19) To obtain the award students need to provide evidence that they have been actively involved in promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) in their school and to interview someone who works in this area.

For our award pupils need to interview someone working in an area related to the development of technologies, products or services which incorporate sustainability as a key factor. The best interviews will be selected by us and the winners for each group will receive a solar powered media player. The winner of the advanced level will also spend a day working with a sustainable product designer.

Visit the Primary engineer website or download our flyer to find out more

Harvest

Our school fundraising department has produced a complete lesson plan on the topic of harvest for primary schools.  The lesson includes discussion around the story of a young girl living in Nepal and a food matching activity. An ideal lesson which gives a global dimension to harvest leading upto the harvest celebrations.
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Practical Presenters

We have a network of speakers who are available to come out to your school and give a presentation on the work that we do in developing countries.  The presentation  can be used as the basis for an assembly or to enrich a lesson on issues such as climate change.
“Your presenter was brilliant … It was such an interesting talk – I think that we all learnt a great deal and are enthused to do more.” Assistant Headteacher, Overton Grange School

To find out more, please contact practicalpresenters@practicalaction.org.uk or call 01926 634 400

School Global Gardens Network

Whether you already have a food growing garden or are planning one, the SGGN will help you make the most of your edible classroom. The website is a doorway into a wide range of resources (mostly free downloads) which show how the school garden can be a resource for the whole curriculum, as well as the Sustainable Schools strategy and global citizenship.

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Positive Images

Downloadable resources to assist teachers in enabling pupils to develop an understanding of similarities between themselves and people in the developing world with the aim of challenging stereotypes and promoting understanding. Photos are from Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Nepal, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

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