Climate Action from Heart to Hands

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• creative thinking
• critical thinking
• collaboration
• initiative
• global citizenship.

Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content description: 

Year 9, Geography

Students learn to: 

• develop and evaluate strategies using environmental, economic or social criteria; recommend a strategy and explain the predicted impacts (AC9HG9S05).

Year 10, Geography

Students learn to: 

• develop and evaluate strategies using environmental, economic or social criteria; recommend a strategy and explain the predicted impacts (AC9HG10S05).

Relevant parts of Year 9 achievement standards: Students develop and evaluate strategies, predict impacts and make a recommendation.

Relevant parts of Year 10 achievement standards: Students develop and evaluate strategies using criteria, recommend a strategy and explain the predicted impacts.

NSW Syllabus outcomes:

A student:

• analyses the processes and interactions that transform people, places and environments (GE5-PRI-01).

General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Digital Literacy, Ethical Understanding, Literacy, Personal and Social Capability 

Cross-curriculum priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, Sustainability 

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate class discussion, instruction and guidance.

UN SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

• Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.

• Audio/visual recording equipment (if available/using)
• Art materials (poster, cardboard, markers, etc.) 
• Device capable of displaying audiovisual material
• Software for digital drawing or infographics (if available/using) 
• Student devices
• Student Worksheet
• Ikigai diagram

Blue Minds Youth Ocean Leadership program aims to turn the tide on eco-anxiety and create the next generation of leaders. They aim to address this by providing free expert-led workshops to high schools, TAFEs and universities. Students will gain insights from relatable young leaders who are actively making a difference and have extensive experience inspiring students. An initiative by Surfers for Climate & The Good Human Factory.

Communicating Climate Change with Confidence and Courage

Quick summary - The course provides a balanced approach to teaching climate solutions, exploring the science, and emphasising both individual and systemic actions while maintaining hope and agency.