One Simple Act School Toolkit
Introduction
The One Simple Act School Toolkit provides grades one to six teachers with the tools and resources to have students personally commit to one of ten simple acts that protect the environment. This toolkit is flexible, offering a collection of tools that teachers can draw on based on students’ needs.
Teacher’s Guide
This Teacher’s Guide, which contains an outline of the process, curriculum connections, and tools you can use throughout the One Simple Act for Schools program.
Division 1 and Division 2 Lesson Plans
These introductory lesson plans provide the background knowledge on environmental issues related to human energy and water use, and our waste production. They are designed to be an introduction to the Simple Acts and help to build the connection between environmental issues and human actions.
Division 1 and 2 Student Sheets
This package includes student copy masters of each grade-appropriate Simple Act.
Teacher’s Manual for Division 1 and 2 Student Sheets
A teacher’s step by step manual and answer key to accompany the division one and two student sheets for helping your students commit to One Simple Act.
Increase your Impact: Environmental Ambassadors
This section outlines extension activities and projects that whole classrooms or individual students can embark on to make an even bigger impact.
Downloadable Toolkit Resources
One Simple Act for Schools also has a variety of downloadable online resources that can help you in the delivery of this program. These resources include:
Student Commitment Cards
For each student to write out and make their own personal One Simple Act commitment.
Share Your Commitment Poster
For students to write their name beside the One Simple Act commitment of their choice.
Group Commitment Poster
For classes that would like to make a group One Simple Act commitment.
Impact Calculator
A spreadsheet to calculate the positive environmental impact of students’ commitments to simple acts.
Promotional Tools and Templates
Tools to advertize the environmental impact of students’ commitments.
