Earth Hour - The Places You Love

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 7 Geography:

• Economic, cultural, spiritual and aesthetic value of water for people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and peoples of the Asia region (ACHGK041)
• Reflect on their learning to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic and social considerations, and predict the expected outcomes of their proposal (ACHGS054)

Year 7 English:

• Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, selecting aspects of subject matter and particular language, visual, and audio features to convey information and ideas (ACELY1725)

Year 8 Geography:

• Spiritual, aesthetic and cultural value of landscapes and landforms for people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (ACHGK049)
• Reflect on their learning to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic and social considerations, and predict the expected outcomes of their proposal (ACHGS062)

Year 8 English:

• Create imaginative, informative and persuasive texts that raise issues, report events and advance opinions, using deliberate language and textual choices, and including digital elements as appropriate (ACELY1736)

General capabilities: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability.

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability OI.6, OI.7, OI.9.

Relevant parts of Year 7 Geography achievement standards:
Students explain interconnections between people and places and environments and describe alternative strategies to a geographical challenge referring to environmental, economic and social factors.

Relevant parts of Year 7 English achievement standards:
Students create structured and coherent texts for a range of purposes and audiences, and make presentations and contribute actively to class and group discussions.

Relevant parts of Year 8 Geography achievement standards:
Students explain interconnections between people and places and environments and describe alternative strategies to a geographical challenge referring to environmental, economic and social factors.

Relevant parts of Year 8 English achievement standards:
Students create texts for different purposes, selecting language to influence audience response, and make presentations and contribute actively to class and group discussions.

Syllabus Outcomes: GE4-4, GE4-1, GE4-8.

Unit of work: Earth Hour – Secondary.

Time required: 60 mins x 2.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – oversee activities and facilitate discussions.

• Student Worksheet – one copy per student OR computers/tablets to access the online worksheet
• Device capable of presenting a website to the class
• One copy of Rake worksheet for each student
• Earth Hour – Place We Love – Images. Article Writing Tips. Article Assessment Rubric.

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

• Critical thinking
• Communication
• Creativity
• Social Skills
• Community engagement
• Problem solving
• Global citizenship

This lesson has been 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 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.

For the most up to date Earth Hour dates, times, and events, check here.