Under new proposals being put forward by Education Secretary Alan
Johnson all children will be taught about climate change as part of
the curriculum.
The blue-print, which covers lessons for 11-14
year-olds, will come into effect in September 2008 and focus on sustainable
development and personal responsibility.
The Government has recently
been criticised for the lack of up-to-date and accurate teaching resources
on global warming. Dr Richard Pike, the chief executive for the Royal
Society of Chemistry recently highlighted that many textbooks were
out of date and "barely covered the issue."
The Government hopes
that by educating children in secondary education about climate
change and what they as individuals can do make a positive difference
that they will be better equipped to look after the planet in the
future and help their parents make the right choices.
New topis
to be introduced by September 2008:
* Climate change - the impact on
the UK and the rest fo the world.
* Our individual responsibility -
impact of large cars, flying etc.
* The impact of the Asian tsunami
and hurricane Katrina.
* Sustainable development - the need to recycle
and save energy.
* Learning to examine individuals carbon footprint.
