Dodging Doomsday
Other Subject Contributions
Music
Compose and perform music in response to a local, national or global environmental issue.
Modern Languages
Plan an environmentally responsible holiday in a country where target language is spoken.
Report on environmental issues in their own lives using target language.
Local and Global Citizenship
Key Concept – Democracy and Active Participation
Involvement in campaigns on global issues such as Education for All and Fair Trade.
English / Irish (in Irish medium schools) with Media Education
Produce promotional literature with eco-friendly guidelines for a visit to a natural or cultural heritage site.
Present the case for preserving a local site or building.
Participate in a model youth assembly about a global issue.
Drama
Explore how drama can provide opportunities for pupils to develop respect for their environment and that of others.
Create a scene that highlights the impact of an environmental issue.
History
Visit an important historical site and evaluate the measures taken to preserve it.
Evaluate the environmental impact of events in the past such as the industrial revolution and wars.
Investigate the impact of technology in the workplace over time.
Art & Design
Explore how Art & Design can provide opportunities for pupils to develop respect for their environment and that of others.
Create a Bag for Life and design an appropriate logo for it.
Explore ways of reusing waste materials in a creative way.
Draw up a reduce, reuse and recycle policy for use in the Art Department.
Create a moving image presentation exploring a local environmental dilemma.
Mathematics with Financial Capability
Investigate the savings and benefits of energy conservation measures.
Compare the cost of recycling substances such as glass and aluminium to their manufacture from raw materials.