Objective: Understand different ecosystems and the organisms that live there

Lesson Ideas

3D Diaroma of different habitats

Expected Outcomes

Students should be able to differentiate the different habitats in our ecosystems.

Presentation of their individual or group projects

Climate Around the World

Introduce climate zones (polar, temperate, tropical, desert, etc.).How does climate affect how people live?

Food chain and survival

Students link organisms in a chain and explain energy flow. How does the current world and climate change affected biodiversity and the food chain? How can we help with these changes?

Environmental Issues and Action

Objective: Understand human impact on the environment and how to help.
-Research topics: plastic pollution, deforestation, climate change.

-Create posters or digital campaigns promoting eco-friendly practices.

-Class recycling project

Digital Learning:

Kahoot platform

Objective: Learn about diverse cultures, languages, traditions, and foods.

Lesson Ideas

Local vs. Global: Compare & Contrast Objective: Compare students' own communities with others around the world.

“A Day in the Life” project – students write about a typical day and compare it to children in another region.

“Culture Day” presentations: Each student picks a country to research and present.

Cooking Class:Try international snacks or dishes.

Roleplay;Practice different scenarios eg restaurant or hotel experience and incorporate simple phrases from different languages.

Exhibition: Students and teachers have a display of collections depiciting different cultures.

Reflection and Cultural Comparison (Optional)

Discussion

What was surprising or interesting?

Did students find things that reminded them of their own culture?

Identify daily habits that promote physical, mental, and emotional health

Understand the importance of hygiene, sleep, hydration, and stress management

Explanation:
Students can walk around the school campus and pick up trash. They can wear gloves and use bags. This helps to keep the school clean and protect nature.

Making small cards about saving water

Explanation:
Students can prepare small cards and put them near the sinks. For example, a card can say:
➡️ “Close the tap if you don’t use water.”
This helps people to remember saving water.

Making signs about saving electricity

Explanation:
Students can also make signs about electricity. For example:
➡️ “Turn off the lights when you leave the room.”
These signs help to save energy at school.

Recycling Workshop

Students can learn how to separate plastic, paper, and glass. They can put the right trash in the right bin.

Art from waste

Students can make art using old materials like paper, bottles, or boxes. This shows how to reuse things.

Planting trees or flowers

Planting activities help nature. Students can plant trees or flowers in the school garden.

Students wear clothes from different countries or bring pictures. They talk about them.
➡️ “This is a kimono from Japan.”

World Map Activity

There is a big map. Students find a country and put the flag on it.
➡️ “This is Turkey. It is here.”

Short Country Presentation

Each student talks about one country. 3-4 simple sentences.
➡️ “France is in Europe. The capital is Paris. They speak French.”

Music and Dance from Nations

Students listen to music from different countries. They can clap or move with the rhythm.
➡️ “This is music from Africa. Let’s clap!”

all age group come together

Objective: Connect movement with body function

Description: Assign a dance move or gesture for each body system(e.g., clap for heart, wave arms for lungs, spin for brain). Play music and call out systems for students to act out. (Sudenaz Öner)

Chopstick Workshop

AI?

How can we use it to be responsible for our planet?

-Upcycling project

-Composting

-Design thinking of future world

-Community awareness;showing kindness

Kids collect rocks and paint slogans like "Be kind", smile on rocks

🎯 Objective:

Students will act out and guess positive actions that changemakers do to make the world a better place.

🧩 How to Play:

1. Divide the class into teams (3–5 students per team).

2. Prepare a set of action cards with changemaker-related tasks.
   Example cards:

   • Pick up trash

   • Help a friend

   • Recycle paper

   • Plant a tree

   • Save electricity

   • Say something kind

3. One player from the team picks a card and silently acts it out (no speaking or sounds).

4. The rest of the team tries to guess the action in English.
   Example guesses:

   • “Are you helping someone?”

   • “Are you planting a tree?”

   • “Are you saving water?”

⏱️ Scoring:

• If the team guesses correctly within 1 minute, they earn 1 point.

• The team with the most points at the end of the game wins!