Carbon Footprint Detective Agency

Suitable for

Key stage 2 (ages 7-11)

About 

The Carbon Footprint Detective Agency is an efficient way to change behaviour, and reduce energy use and bills in primary schools!

Duration

2 shows for up to 90 pupils per show.

Space needed

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Aims

• A pupil-led ‘Detective’ team instigate behaviour change in their school, through exploring energy wastage and then encouraging the wider school to reduce it
• The whole school community develops awareness of their carbon footprint and realise they can easily reduce it
• The school makes a pledge for actions to reduce their energy usage
• The school will develop an action plan to ensure the pledge is acted upon
• The project supports the Sustainable Schools doorways of Energy and Water, and Inclusion and Participation

Resources provided

• A Teachers’ Resource pack, including 7 engaging lesson plans (in which the new pupil Detectives investigate the case of energy usage through counting pcs, lights & appliances, and interviewing key people such as Heads, caretakers, etc)
• A post-show drama workshop with the actors (on the same day) for up to 16 members of the School Council or Eco Group – including the allocated teacher who is going to work with them further (i.e. their ‘Sergeant’).
• A return visit from the Carbon Footprint Detective Agency’s Chief who examines the facts turned up by the pupil Detectives – and rehearses the group, so they can present an exciting assembly to a large KS2 school group.
• Suggestions and advice on any extra measures needed in school – to help reduce the school’s carbon footprint and substantially lower its power bill.

Team

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History

The Carbon Footprint Detective Agency project was originally produced by Theatre in Schools Partnership working with London Borough Newham Sustainable Schools.

This project has been specially designed as a catalyst which can help a school reduce its carbon footprint.

Funding

Lottery, Ironmongers, London Bubble

Price

Contact hello@facefront.org or phone Face Front on 020 8350 3461