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Green Careers, Climate Change & Sustainability Unit – 8 Fully Resourced Lessons

Green Careers, Climate Change & Sustainability Unit – 8 Fully Resourced Lessons Cre8tive Careers | Careers & PSHE | Secondary Students (Ages 11–16) This 8-lesson Careers and PSHE unit explores green jobs, the climate emergency, and the growing green economy. Mapped to the CDI Framework, Skills Builder Framework, and aligned with Gatsby Benchmark 4, these lessons help students build future-facing career knowledge while engaging with real-world environmental issues. Perfect for drop-down days, careers weeks, or integrated into PSHE/citizenship timetables. 📦 Included in This Green Careers Bundle: • 8 x Fully Resourced Lesson Packs • 1 x World Issues & Environment Quiz • 1 x Outdoor Wellbeing Activity: “Going for a Walk” Session • 1 x Set of 8 STEM Careers Posters 🌱 Lesson Topics: 1. Recycling in the Home & School 2. Understanding the Climate Emergency (with links to Greta Thunberg & David Attenborough) 3. Enhancing Climate Resilience & Biodiversity – You, Schools & Businesses 4. COP26 Summit – Why It Matters 5. Recycling in Society by Businesses 6. UN Sustainable Development Goals 7. Green Skills & Careers 8. Green Jobs & the Green Economy 🧠 Each Lesson Includes: • Fully Editable PowerPoint (1 hour+ lesson) • Student Worksheet(s) (in select lessons) • Homework Activity • Confidence Checker & Assessment Opportunities • Embedded Video Clips & Rich Discussion Tasks • Literacy Focus & Teacher Notes • Timing breakdowns for easy delivery 🎯 Core Learning Objectives: • Understand the concept of green careers and why they’re essential in a changing economy • Explore climate resilience, biodiversity, and what individuals, schools, and businesses can do • Understand global efforts like the COP26 summit and the UN Sustainable Development Goals • Discover what skills are needed for green jobs of the future • Reflect on personal responsibility and how to drive environmental change 🔑 Key Vocabulary: Sustainability, Climate Emergency, Biodiversity, COP26, Circular Economy, Green Jobs, STEM, Net Zero, Eco-Innovation, Carbon Footprint, SDGs, Ethical Business, Resilience Empower your students to become future leaders in sustainability with this careers-rich, environmentally focused PSHE unit. Ideal for use by Careers Leads, PSHE Teachers, and Eco-Schools Coordinators looking to inspire real-world engagement. **Why not try out some of our other highly rated Secondary Careers Units:** ☞ [Year 7 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/ks3-careers-unit-gatsby-benchmark-standards-12220690) ☞ [Year 8 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/careers-and-gatsby-benchmarks-cdi-unit-12256205) ☞ [Year 9 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/cre8tive-careers-year-9-unit-cdi-gatsby-benchmarks-12304111) ☞ [Year 10 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/ks3-careers-unit-gatsby-benchmark-standards-12220690) ☞ [Year 11 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/year-11-careers-unit-12168193) ☞ [Year 12 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/y12-cre8tive-careers-unit-12306381) ☞ [Year 13 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/y13-cre8tive-careers-unit-cdi-gatsby-benchmark-12306383) Be Ofsted and DfE PSHE ready with our resources! Product Code: C8/NEW/CA/FI