Civics Lesson:
Climate Action Plan
Yes we can!
Climate Action Now!
Grades 9-12
English Language Arts, Social Studies �≅120 minutes
Primary Standards
| English Language Arts |
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1 | Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. |
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4 | Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task. |
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1 | Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. |
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4 | Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks. |
Primary Standards
| Social Studies |
D4.7.9-12 | Assess options for individual and collective action to address local, regional, and global problems by engaging in self-reflection, strategy identification, and complex causal reasoning. |
D4.8.9-12 | Apply a range of deliberative and democratic strategies and procedures to make decisions and take action in their classrooms, schools, and out-of-school civic contexts. |
CHANGE!
Essential Questions
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How do we transform climate anxiety into hope for a healthy future?
How can we work together to make our school a more eco-healthy and climate-friendly environment?
Learning Outcomes
I can identify and explain a tangible idea to address a climate issue in my school or community.
I can collaboratively develop an 8-step climate action plan with a group of peers.
I can present my plan and reflect on the process.
Agenda
Inquire
Investigate
Inspire
Climate Justice!
Inquire
≅ 30 minutes
Bell Ringer
Climate
Action Now!!
Think, Pair, Share:
How do you feel when you think about climate change?
Word Cloud:
Share one word or phrase from your discussion that can be added to the class word cloud.
Discuss
Synthesize, then
share ideas…
Discussion
What is one discovery you made from watching this video?
What inspired you?
What are some actions that students can take at your school or in your community to protect the environment or combat climate change?
Exit Ticket
Pick one of the following prompts to write about:
What is one question you have about what you learned today?
What is an action that you could take to address climate change in our community?
Describe your feelings about climate change after this discussion.
Climate
Action!
Investigate
≅ 45 minutes
Brainstorm
How can our school community address climate change?
insert student answers
What is the purpose of a
Climate Action Plan?
To empower students to identify a real-life climate-related problem at our school or in our community, and to take action to solve the problem
Brainstorm
How can our school community address climate change?
Impact, Confidence, Ease
What will have the most impact?
What are you most confident that we will be able to accomplish successfully?
How easy will it be to implement?
Rank each of the ideas:
3: super idea 2: good idea 1: ok idea
Climate
Action!
Share Out
Inspire
≅ 45 minutes
Be the Change!
Climate
Action!
Share Out
Present your answers to steps 5-7.
Revisit
Reflect
What was the process of creating a Climate Action Plan like for you?
How did you feel throughout this process?
How would you like to implement your action plan with your team?
Share your journey with us!
@subjecttoclimate
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Creators & Collaborators
Authors
Archibong Akpan, PhD
Scientist Reviewer
Image Resources
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