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Written question asked by Lord Storey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 22 October 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 November 2014. It was answered by Lord Nash (Conservative) on Monday, 3 November 2014 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Climate Change: Curriculum

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to increase the presence of climate change analysis in schools' science curricula.

Answer

The draft key stage 4 science curriculum, currently being consulted on, and the new science GCSE criteria, published in April 2014, include opportunities for students to learn about climate change as part of what they are taught about atmospheric and Earth science. This includes evidence for the composition and evolution of the Earth’s atmosphere since its formation, along with the evidence, and uncertainties in evidence, for additional anthropogenic causes of climate change. This builds on the key stage 3 science curriculum introduced into schools in September 2014 where pupils are taught about the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere and the carbon cycle. This includes the production of carbon dioxide by human activity and the impact on climate.

Pupils will also be taught about the change in the Earth’s climate from the Ice Age to the present day as part of the new key stage 3 Geography curriculum that was also introduced in September 2014.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2292
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Curriculum Climate change Science
Link
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