So what about climate?

Encourages learners to reflect and discuss the impacts of climate change. Learners complete secondary research into a planetary impact. They then share their findings with peers. Learners can choose from a range of information sheets focusing on different impacts. These include flooding, animal migration, and global dimensions.

Royal Meteorological Society climate change content quality mark

~ 1 hour

KS3

Preparation

What you need

copies of factsheets from the resources section
access to internet or worksheets for offline activity

Location

Indoors

Resources

RMetS Desertification Information.pdf 421.24 KB

RMetS Endangered Species Information.pdf 469.23 KB

RMetS Forest Fires Information.pdf 416.77 KB

RMetS Sea Level Rise Information.pdf 562.34 KB

RMetS Coral Reefs and Atolls Information.pdf 507.94 KB

Millgate Climate Change Cartoon.pdf 340.27 KB

Step by step

Guide learners through a starting discussion. Use the cartoon as a stimulus.
Ask learners to work in groups. They'll use the information sheets as a starting point for researching how climate change affects different aspects of the planet. The different aspects include species, coral reefs, land, and extreme weather events.
Different groups could focus on different aspects, preparing to present their expert knowledge to the rest of the class.
Each group presents their findings.
Conclude by asking the question: has your opinion on the importance of climate change as an issue changed? Encourage learners to share their opinions.

Curriculum links

This activity can be used to support curriculum knowledge and skill development in Geography, Science and Citizenship, alongside enhancing nature education, with age appropriate adaptations.

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