Climate Activism: Taking Action for a Better Future

Climate Activism: Taking Action for a Better Future

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you should be able to discuss and explain various forms of climate activism, including extinction rebellion, greenpeace and friends of the earth.

Introduce the objective of the lesson and what the students will be able to accomplish by the end.

What do you already know about climate activism?

What is Climate Activism?

Climate activism is a movement of people who are working to bring about political and social change in order to prevent the worst effects of climate change.

Introduce the concept of climate activism and provide a definition for the students.

Why is Climate Activism Important?

Climate activism is important because it is a way for people to come together and demand action from governments and corporations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the planet.

Explain why climate activism is important and how it can make a difference.

Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion is a non-violent civil disobedience movement that aims to force governments to take action on climate change.

Introduce Extinction Rebellion and provide a brief description of what they do.

Greenpeace

Greenpeace is an international environmental organization that campaigns for solutions to environmental problems.

Introduce Greenpeace and provide a brief description of what they do.

Friends of the Earth

Friends of the Earth is an international network of environmental organizations that campaign on a range of environmental and social issues.

Introduce Friends of the Earth and provide a brief description of what they do.

Other Forms of Climate Activism

There are many other forms of climate activism, such as protests, boycotts, and social media campaigns.

Explain that there are many different ways to get involved in climate activism and that these are just a few examples.

The Effectiveness of Climate Activism

Climate activism can be effective in bringing about change, but it often requires sustained effort and the support of many people.

Discuss the effectiveness of climate activism and how it can make a difference.

Getting Involved in Climate Activism

There are many ways to get involved in climate activism, such as joining an organization, attending a protest, or writing to your elected representatives.

Provide examples of ways that students can get involved in climate activism.

Discussion: What Can We Do?

What are some ways that we can take action on climate change?

Encourage students to share their ideas and discuss ways that they can get involved in climate activism.

Interactive Element: Climate Activism Quiz

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of climate activism!

Provide a link or instructions for an interactive quiz that students can take to reinforce what they have learned.

Conclusion

Climate activism is an important way for people to demand action on climate change and protect the future of our planet. By getting involved and taking action, we can make a difference.

Wrap up the lesson by summarizing what the students have learned and emphasizing the importance of taking action on climate change.

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.