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2040 - Shaping a Sustainable Future

SecondaryYear 7 - 10EnglishMathematicsScienceHumanities and Social SciencesGeographyEnvironmentalBiodiversityClimate ChangeEnergySustainability

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These resources are part of the 2040 Film Education Resources created in collaboration with our partners GoodThing Productions and Regen Studios.

This Years 7 - 10 Science unit, Shaping a Sustainable Future, has been designed to

  • immerse students in the documentary film 2040 and its positive sustainability messages
  • develop critical thinking skills around climate change solutions and renewable energy
  • enhance collaborative research capabilities through group investigations and presentations
  • foster understanding of food chains, food webs and marine ecosystems
  • encourage students to create their own 2040 vision for their community
  • empower students to design and implement social action projects
  • build scientific literacy through creating posters, infographics and presentations.

Through these lessons, students will discover that solutions to climate change already exist and develop the knowledge and skills to take positive action in their own communities for a more sustainable future.

Scroll down to explore each lesson or click the download button on the right-hand side of this unit to download the entire unit at once. ✨

Cool.org, GoodThing Productions and Regen Studios would like to acknowledge the generous contributions of Good Pitch Australia, Shark Island Institute, Documentary Australia Foundation, The Caledonia Foundation and our philanthropic partners in the development of these teaching resources.

2040 is proudly distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment.

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    2040 - Exploring Climate Change
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    2040 - Solutions to Climate Change
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    2040 - Renewable Energy
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    2040 - Energy and Sustainability
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    2040 - Seaweed in the Food Chain
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    Contextualising knowledge and inspiring students through real-world examples. These lessons feature stories of inspirational people and organisations making a difference to help bring the learning to life.

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    2040 - A 2040 Vision for Your Community
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