Requesting environmental information about your local area

These classroom activities explore how to request environmental information through official processes. Children identify questions about their school site which they'd like to ask official organisations. They'll learn their are laws which help everyone access information. As a class, they'll contact a public body to request environmental information to answer their questions. This information may support your learner's Nature Park work and help learners understand their roles as active citizens.

This activity is produced in collaboration with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Getting to know your space

~ 1 hour

KS2

Preparation

What you need

pdf guide (see below)
internet
paper
pens

Location

Indoor

Useful guidance

Requesting environmental information with learners educator guidance

Resources

ICO Requesting environmental information KS2.pdf 577.07 KB

Step by step

Download the activity guide in the resource section. Read the activity guide to planning you lesson(s). There are seven sections, these are:

What is in your local environment?
Who is "in charge" of these things?
What would you like to ask the people who are "in charge"?
How would you ask them?
there are some laws which allow you to ask for information
make a request for information which will help plan/develop your school's Nature Park
communicate your findings

Curriculum links

Citizenship

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