Earth Hour - Empathy Activity

SecondaryYear 7 - 8Humanities and Social SciencesGeographyEnvironmentalSustainability

Lesson Summary

This lesson is designed to encourage empathy in students by getting them to consider the impact of climate change on food production. Through discussion, role play and the use of strategies including Edward De Bono’s ‘Thinking Hats’ and group role play, students will think about food production issues from various perspectives.

Learning intentions

Students will:

grasp the significance of climate change impacts upon food production in Australia
conceptualise the global climate change issue affecting life in their home country
work in groups to empathise with different people in the community.

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Students can:

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Earth Hour - Empathy Activity

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