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Exploring the Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity

SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishMathematicsScienceHumanities and Social SciencesGeographyThe ArtsEnvironmentalBiodiversityClimate ChangeSustainabilitySocialOutdoor Learning

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This unit is designed to provide students with an understanding of climate change, its impacts, and ways to promote sustainability. Students will explore the causes and effects of climate change, the role of greenhouse gases, and the impact on ecosystems and biodiversity. They will also investigate sustainable practices and solutions, such as renewable energy, waste reduction, and sustainable agriculture. Through a range of activities, including research projects, presentations, and hands-on experiments, students will develop critical thinking skills and a sense of environmental responsibility. The unit will culminate in a project where students will develop their own sustainability plan for their school or community.

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Thought-provoking lessons featuring questions and activities designed to stimulate students' interest.

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    Flipped Classroom - Climate Change 101
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    Climate Change, Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect
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    Can wildlife adapt to climate change?
    SecondaryYear 9 - 10ScienceEnvironmentalBiodiversity

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    Explicit instruction on the topic, increasing in complexity and breadth of knowledge.

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    Who is a climate sceptic?
    SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishScienceEnvironmental
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    Acid Oceans
    SecondaryYear 9 - 10ScienceHumanities and Social SciencesGeography
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    CLIMARTE - Write an exhibition review
    SecondaryYear 7 - 10EnglishCreative writingThe Arts
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    CLIMARTE - Artists and sustainability
    SecondaryYear 7 - 10EnglishPersuasive writingThe Arts
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    Creating a shared future
    SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishScienceHumanities and Social Sciences
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    Visual arts and climate change
    SecondaryYear 9 - 10The ArtsVisual ArtsEnvironmental
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    A timeline of climate change
    SecondaryYear 9 - 10ScienceEnvironmentalClimate Change
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    Climate Change Questions About the Arctic, Antarctica and Greenland
    SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishHumanities and Social SciencesGeography
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    Climate change and biodiversity in Australia
    SecondaryYear 9 - 10ScienceHumanities and Social SciencesGeography
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    Rates of Sea Level Rise
    SecondaryYear 9 - 10MathematicsEnvironmentalClimate Change

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