1. Sustainable Schools Colleague Name
Good Morning my name is XXXXXX and I work for The Midcounties Co-operative.
We are here today as part of our Sustainable Communities / Schools Strategy to talk you about our environmental campaign for March
Ask - So before we can start can anyone tell me about the Co-op? Have you a Co op shop near you?

2. Midcounties Trading Groups
The Midcounties Co-operative is the largest independent co-operative in the UK. We have almost 9,000 colleagues and over 604,000 members. Here are our eight trading groups.

3. Our DOES Values link into How We Do Business
Our Values
Our Business is driven by our DOES values, very much like the values that you have in school.
D is for Democracy - Everybody has a their say
O is for Openness – We are open and honest with all of our customers and members
E is for Equality – Everyone is equal
Social Responsibility -
Our DOES Values link into How We Do Business

4. Saturday 24th March 2018 8.30pm – 9.30pmm
As part of our Sustainable Schools Campaign I am hear to talk to you today about Earth Hour.
Ask Pupils – Can anyone tell me what Earth Hours is?
Earth Hour is a global movement which brings millions of people together from all across the world to call for greater action on climate change. Each year hundreds of people of people from across the world switch off their lights and organise events at home and their communities to care about the future of our planet.

5. Lights Out For Earth Hour
On Saturday 24th March between the hour of 8.30am – 9.30pm each one of us can be a hero to save our planet and all you need to do is switch your household lights, unplug you TV, radio and X box off for one hour. Gather your friends and family to light candles and complete an activity in the dark, such as a walk stargazing, a candlit meal, story telling by candlelight, playing board games
By doing this it is a commitment to the planet. This event all began in 2007 in Sydney Austrailia as a lights off event hoping it will solve the problem of climate change,

6. What is Climate Change? Ask the children what is Climate Change
Climate change is happening and it is caused by a large part of human activity and it will have many serious and potentially dangerous effects in the years ahead. Green house gas emissions from cars and powerplants and other man made sources are the primary cause. The greenhouse gases act like a blanket trapping the sun’s warmth near the earths surface affecting the planets climate system

7. Planet in Crisis 80% less of fresh water animals
Over 50% less land animals
40% of our forests have disappeared to farming land with 15 million trees lost each year
1 in 6 of the planets animals are at risk of extinction from climate change
And as a result of this we are now up against the biggest environmental threats that our generation has ever faced.
Wildlife such as elephants, turtles and polar bears are at risk from the effects of climate change, pollution and over- consumption. The damage is happening shockingly fast

8. How Can
What can we do to fix this?

9. WE CAN FIX THIS BY……….. Working to reduce gases from burning fossils like coal, oil and gas Restoring and protecting animals homes Looking at our food chain to ensure that we are farming sensibly, reducing waste and eating responsibly
So what are we doing to fix it…..
Burning Fossil Fuels – Using renewable energy such as wind power and solar power
Restoring animal homes
Food Chain – From where food is grown to be sold

10. Helping poorer countries cope with climate change Encouraging everyone to make sustainable lifestyle choices…….. Can anyone give me an example of what changes that we can make to help the planet?
Read slide
Ask the pupils to give examples of what changes we can do to help the planet

11. How we can make a Difference
Do not leave mobile phones on charge
Do not leave lights on
Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth
Walk or ride you bike instead rather than using a car
Recycle, Re-use and Refill
Reduce the amount of plastic you use i.e Straws
Do not drop litter
Read through the list …. Ask pupils if there are any other examples that can suggest

12. Saturday 24th March 2018 8.30pm – 9.30pmm
So to recap…….Earth Hour ….. Saturday 24th March Lets Get involved W

13. Today to help you celebrate Earth Hour we are going to make some recycled plastic bottle lanterns

14. How to do it Use scissors to cut your bottle to the size
Decorate the outside of your bottle with decorations, tissue paper etc
Insert a layer of sand into the bottom of your bottle
Insert your LED battery light
Admire your Earth Hour Lantern
Read through

15. Saturday 24th March 2018 8.30pm – 9.30pmm
So to recap…….Earth Hour ….. Saturday 24th March Get involved
We all share one beautiful home, earth. You all have a vital role to play in achieving a more sustainable world so by taking part in Earth Hour you are making a promise to protect it for future generations