Lesson summary
Students will understand the importance of individual and collective change when addressing environmental challenges within planetary boundaries. Students will view clips from the feature documentary Future Council to deepen their understanding of the importance of taking action for the planet. They will assess their spheres of influence and describe actions they and others can take to contribute to sustainability.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the importance of a growth mindset when addressing environmental challenges within planetary boundaries
- explore how individual and collective actions contribute to sustainable change personally and within their communities.
Success criteria
Students can:
- identify their own spheres of influence and describe actions they and others are taking to contribute to sustainability
- demonstrate their personal commitment to protecting the environment.
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Lesson details
Skills
This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:
- creative thinking
- critical thinking
- collaboration
- communication
- community engagement
- global citizenship
- problem solving
Curriculum Mapping
Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content description: Year 7 & 8, English
Year 7:
Students learn to
- understand how language expresses and creates personal and social identities (AC9E7LA01)
Year 8:
Students learn to
- recognise how language shapes relationships and roles (AC9E8LA01)
Relevant parts of Year 7 & 8 achievement standards: Students read, view and comprehend texts created to inform, influence and/or engage audiences.
General capabilities: Ethical Understanding, Personal and Social Capability
Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability
Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium - Facilitate class discussions and activities.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
UN SDG 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
- Target 16.7 Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels.
Resources Required
- Device capable of displaying audiovisual material
- Student devices
- Student Worksheet
- Paper or index cards
- Whiteboard
Additional Info
Future Council is a Regen Studios film co-produced with Tebbernekkel. Cool.org and Regen Studios would like to acknowledge the generous contributions of Shark Island Foundation, LEEAF, Alberts I The Tony Foundation, Documentary Australia and our philanthropic partners in the development of these teaching resources. These lessons have been created in partnership with Regen Studios & Regenerators.
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