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Environmental information rights
Young people explore and exercise their right to access environmental information. They'll learn there are specific laws - Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) - which enable everyone to request information. Learners make a request for information to better understand their school or local environment. Once received, they'll consider how they can use this information, particularly in relation to their Nature Park work.
This activity is produced in collaboration with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Getting to know your space
Preparation
What you need
- pdf guides (download below)
- internet
- paper
- pens
Location
Indoor
Useful guidance
- Requesting environmental information with learners educator guidance
Resources
ICO Case Studies KS3 KS4.pdf
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Step by step
Download the activity guide and case studies in the resource section. Read the activity guide to plan your lesson(s). There are six sections, these are:
- learners consider different types of environmental information
- learners identify questions to help collect useful information for their nature park work
- learners understand which organisations might hold the information to answer these questions
- leaners make a request for information
- learners communicate their findings
Curriculum links
KS3
- the nature of rules and laws and the justice system
- the roles played by public institutions and voluntary groups in society, and the ways in which citizens work together to improve their communities, including opportunities to participate in school-based activities
KS4
- the legal system in the UK, different sources of law and how the law helps society deal with complex problems
- the different ways in which a citizen can contribute to the improvement of his or her community
What to try next
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ACTive Citizenship: A Nature Park Guide
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