The Carbon Footprint of BSH

Learning Objectives• Explain what is a carbon footprint

• Identify the reasons why the school might have a large carbon footprint

• Prioritise solutions to a large carbon footprint

• Communicate our findings in an appropriate manner

The Carbon Footprint of BSH

The Task

You need to write a letter to Mr Foxwell on your ideas on how to reduce the

schools carbon footprint.

The Carbon Footprint of BSH

The Carbon Footprint of BSH

WHAT STRANDS AM I BEING ASSESSED ON?

(E) Environmental Change, (F) Environmental Viewpoint (G)

Sustainability, (H) Geographical Enquiry, (I) Geographical Skills, (K) Geographical

Communications

The Carbon Footprint of BSH

What makes a good persuasive

letter?

Structure of the letter

• Introduction – Why are you writing the letter• What is a carbon footprint?• What is the schools carbon footprint like and

why?• What can be done to reduce the schools

carbon footprint?• Why is it important for the school to reduce

its carbon footprint?

The Carbon Footprint of BSH

What do you think should be done?