Objective of the lesson plan
The students will be able to recognise the role of bioeconomy in our lives and share their knowledge with the whole school community. More specifically:
- students will understand the concepts of bioeconomy and renewable biological resources. (Teaching Period 1)
- students will realise how plants and natural materials can be used in the creation of products we use every day. (Teaching Period 1)
- students will brainstorm ideas for sustainable practices in their own lives, learn about eco schools and the 7-step methodology and use it to disseminate their ideas to the school community. (Teaching Period 2)
Materials
Lesson Plan for elementary school grades 4-6
This two-session lesson plan is designed to introduce upper primary students to the concept of bioeconomy in a fun, interactive, and engaging way. Over two 45-minute periods, students explore renewable biological resources and their everyday applications, learn about sustainable practices, and are empowered to share this knowledge with their school community using creative tools like Chatterpix and ECO School activities. The plan integrates videos, drawing, games, and group work to foster awareness of sustainability and responsible consumption from an early age.
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Here’s a sample of images you may use in your Lesson Plan!
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Use this template to create your Know, Want to know and Learnt chart!
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This worksheet is a reflective tool designed for both students and teachers to consolidate learning following a bioeconomy-themed lesson. It includes a matching activity to reinforce understanding of bio-based resources and their applications, a “Three Checks and a Cross” reflection exercise to evaluate the most and least engaging activities, and an exit ticket prompt encouraging students to articulate key takeaways. The document supports self-assessment and teaching improvement while reinforcing the concepts of sustainability and renewable resources.
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This creative activity sheet invites students to draw a bio-resource or bio-based product and imagine its story. By writing a short self-introduction from the product’s perspective—highlighting what it’s made of, how it’s used, and its environmental benefits—students deepen their understanding of bioeconomy concepts. Using the ChatterPix app, they then animate their drawings to “speak,” combining creativity, digital tools, and sustainability education in an engaging classroom project.
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Project video sample – ChatterPix
Use this video sample and create your own ChatterPix video!
Fill out with your students the 7-step Brainstorm map!
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This engaging worksheet encourages students to express their understanding of bioeconomy through the creation of an Eco-Code—a mission statement that reflects their school’s environmental values and actions. Students are invited to present their Eco-Code creatively as a poster, acronym, or song. The activity includes a sample song about bioeconomy, prompting students to write their own final verse. It combines environmental education with creativity to foster ownership of sustainable practices within the school community.
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Sample editable presentation – Bioeconomy lesson plan for elementary school
This PowerPoint presentation supports educators in delivering a two-session lesson on bioeconomy to students in grades 4–6. It combines visuals, interactive activities, and storytelling tools to help students understand renewable biological resources and their role in sustainable living. The slides guide teachers through key concepts, including examples of bio-based products, creative projects using ChatterPix, and engagement with the Eco-Schools 7-step methodology. The presentation concludes with student reflection activities and ideas for school-wide dissemination, making sustainability learning fun, practical, and collaborative.
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