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Investigate How Animals are Impacted by Their Environment

Investigate How Animals are Impacted by Their Environment

  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Year 3 - 6
  • Year 9 - 10
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability
  • ...

Course summary

Almost 70% of 7-12 year olds have heard about climate change. For this age group, environmental concerns rank above terrorism. This course will help inspire your students to feel optimistic about their future by investigating how animals adapt to climate change. You’ll discover how to teach curriculum-aligned lessons using WWF-Australia’s Earth Hour.

You will learn:

  • How others teach about climate change in their curriculum.
  • How to explore climate change by focusing on animals.
  • The basics of climate science such as weather, global warming and climate change.
  • How to teach about climate change and care for students’ mental health.
  • Where to find teaching resources and lesson plans.

Course time:

This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.

Accreditation:

This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours in the following states and territories:

Proficient Teacher – all states and territories except NSW

  • 2.1.2 Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
  • 3.3.2 Plan and implement well-structured learning and teaching programs or lesson sequences that engage students and promote learning
  • 3.4.2 Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.

This course is not currently accredited in NSW (NESA). However, it can be counted toward NESA PD elective hours.

This course is accredited by TQI for 2 hours of professional development for teachers in the ACT for 2024.

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Course Content

Introduction

Introduction

01.
Introduction
02.
WWF - Australia and Earth Hour
03.
Young people and Climate Change
04.
Set a learning goal
About Climate Change

About Climate Change

05.
Weather and climate
06.
Global Warming, Climate Change and Fossil Fuels
07.
The Greenhouse Effect
08.
Climate Change In Australia
Animals And Climate Change

Animals And Climate Change

09.
Caring for students' wellbeing
10.
Animal Adaptation
11.
Using Earth Hour to help animals
12.
Human adaptation
13.
Climate Change mitigation
14.
Quick Check-In
Your Teaching

Your Teaching

15.
Earth Hour Schools Day
16.
Finding room in the curriculum
17.
Curriculum links
18.
Teaching resources
19.
Teaching tips
Reflection

Reflection

20.
Reflect on your learning
21.
Congratulations!

Course instructor

Interviews with Loretta Leary
Loretta is an experience classroom teacher at Mount Waverley Primary School. For over 17 years, she has been developing her school’s sustainability program and curriculum scope and sequence. Loretta won the Sir John Monash Award for Sustainability Leadership in 2016 and the ResourceSmart Schools Sustainability Teacher of the Year in 2017.

Andrew Vance is an award-winning science teacher at Melbourne Girls’ College. Self-confessed ‘fish geek’, and solar and pedal power enthusiast, Andrew is passionate about igniting a love of learning in his students. Andrew is also a part-time stay at home dad who is very proud to have put three kids through cloth nappies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will this take to complete?

This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.

Will I get proof of completion?

You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish, which you can access any time via your personal dashboard, it will also be sent to you by email.

Is this course accredited?

This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours in the following states and territories:

Proficient Teacher – all states and territories except NSW:

  • 2.1.2 – Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
  • 3.3.2 – Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.
  • 3.4.2 – Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.

This course is accredited by TQI for 2 hours of professional development for teachers in the ACT for 2024.

This course is not currently accredited in NSW (NESA). However, it can be counted toward NESA PD elective hours.

What are the curriculum links?

  • Year 3 to Year 6: Geography, Science
  • Year 9 and Year 10: Geography, Science
  • General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking, Literacy
  • Cross curriculum priorities: Sustainability

Partners

WWF-Australia

This course was created in partnership with WWF-Australia. Earth Hour is the world’s largest community-driven climate change campaign. At the centre of Earth Hour is switching off non-essential lights to show a commitment to taking action. Thousands of teachers use Earth Hour’s education program to enrich their curriculum and provide pathways for young people to create change in their world.

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