Climate Change: Our Planet's Call to Action

Climate Change: Our Planet's Call to Action

Learning Objective

Understand the causes and effects of climate change and identify ways to combat it.

What do you already know about climate change?

What is Climate Change?

Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperature, weather patterns, and sea levels due to human activities.

Why is Climate Change Happening?

Climate change is primarily caused by the emission of greenhouse gases from human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation.

Effects of Climate Change

Rising temperatures, melting ice caps, more frequent extreme weather events, and disruption of ecosystems are some effects of climate change.

Why Should We Be Concerned?

Climate change can lead to food and water shortages, displacement of communities, and loss of biodiversity, impacting our lives and future generations.

Ways to Combat Climate Change

Reducing carbon emissions, using renewable energy, planting trees, and advocating for environmental policies are effective ways to combat climate change.

Taking Action

Individual and collective actions, such as reducing waste and participating in local environmental initiatives, can make a positive impact on the environment.

Conclusion and Reflection

Reflect on the importance of addressing climate change for the well-being of our planet and future generations.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.