Lesson plan - Local transport, global impact

In this lesson students look at the transport choices they can make when travelling to school. Students understand the environmental impacts of vehicles and the links between vehicle use, carbon emissions and global warming. They identify the benefits of active travel and set goals to increase the amount of time they walk and cycle to school.

Use the information in this guide to help you complete the activity with students. See also Links to Western Australian Curriculum on page 10.

Year level: Years 4 – 8

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to: 

•    Understand that vehicles have an impact on the environment in terms of: air quality, greenhouse gases, water quality, use of natural resources and noise.

•    Understand that vehicles emit carbon dioxide (CO2) which plays a role in global warming.

•    Use mathematics skills to calculate CO2 emissions from cars.

•    Identify some of the benefits of walking, riding and catching public transport.

•    Set realistic goals to increase the amount of time they walk or cycle to and from school.