Earth Hour - Climate Change Affect On Biodiversity

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 9 Science:

• Ecosystems consist of communities of interdependent organisms and abiotic components of the environment; matter and energy flow through these systems (ACSSU176)
• Critically analyse the validity of information in secondary sources and evaluate the approaches used to solve problems (ACSIS172)
• Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose, including constructing evidence-based arguments and using appropriate scientific language, conventions and representations (ACSIS174)

Year 10 Science:

• Global systems, including the carbon cycle, rely on interactions involving the biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere (ACSSU189)
• Critically analyse the validity of information in secondary sources and evaluate the approaches used to solve problems (ACSIS206)
• Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose, including constructing evidence-based arguments and using appropriate scientific language, conventions and representations (ACSIS208)

Year 10 Geography:

• The human-induced environmental changes that challenge sustainability (ACHGK070)
• The application of human-environment systems thinking to understanding the causes and likely consequences of the environmental change being investigated (ACHGK073)
• Present findings, arguments and explanations in a range of appropriate communication forms selected for their effectiveness and to suit audience and purpose, using relevant geographical terminology and digital technologies as appropriate (ACHGS079)
• Reflect on and evaluate the findings of the inquiry to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic and social considerations; and explain the predicted outcomes and consequences of their proposal (ACHGS080)

Syllabus Outcomes: GE5-2, GE5-3, GE5-8, SC5-7WS, SC5-9WS, SC5-8WS, SC5-14LW, SC5-12ES. 

Time required: This activity can be extended over several sessions

Level of teacher scaffolding: Low – oversee activity, facilitate discussion.

General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking, Literacy.

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability – OI.1, OI.2.

• Internet access
• Student Worksheet
• materials for making fact sheet/poster, PowerPoint 

Digital technology opportunities: Digital sharing capabilities.

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.

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