Climate Action: Civic Action
Teacher Resources
Driving Question: What actions will make a difference in your community?
Climate change is a global problem, but it impacts communities in different ways. Use what you’ve learned about the issue to think about how you can address climate challenges where you live.
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate climate action campaigns.
- Create a plan for civic action.
Vocab Terms:
- advocacy
- proposal
- resolution
Opener: Civic Action
To teach this lesson step, refer to page 2 of Lesson 5.4 Teaching Guide.
These ideas worked elsewhere—are they a good fit for your community?
Student Action Case Study
To teach this lesson step, refer to page 2 of Lesson 5.4 Teaching Guide.
Comics in the classroom? Check out our Graphic Biographies Lesson Plan for guidance on using Graphic Biographies.
What are students doing to address climate change? Read about real-life student action in the graphic biographies and use the activity to reflect on what you learned.
Civic Action Investigation
To teach this lesson step, refer to page 4 of Lesson 5.4 Teaching Guide.
Our Assessment Guide shares our approach to assessments of all kinds – check it out!
This blog post highlights the Climate Project approach to taking informed action.
3, 2, 1…Action! Research, plan, and take steps to tackle climate change—then turn your ideas into a solid action plan.
Closer: Civic Action
To teach this lesson step, refer to page 8 of Lesson 5.4 Teaching Guide.
Our Openers and Closers Guide will provide more information about these short, but important, activities at the beginning and end of each lesson.
So, can individuals actually make a difference? Think about your own experience to decide.
