Earth Hour - A world conference on whaling

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 9 English:

• Use interaction skills to present and discuss an idea and to influence and engage an audience by selecting persuasive language, varying voice tone, pitch, and pace, and using elements such as music and sound effects (ACELY1811)
• Plan, rehearse and deliver presentations, selecting and sequencing appropriate content and multimodal elements for aesthetic and playful purposes (ACELY1741)
• Interpret, analyse and evaluate how different perspectives of issue, event, situation, individuals or groups are constructed to serve specific purposes in texts (ACELY1742)

Year 10 English:

• Use organisation patterns, voice and language conventions to present a point of view on a subject, speaking clearly, coherently and with effect, using logic, imagery and rhetorical devices to engage audiences (ACELY1813)
• Plan, rehearse and deliver presentations, selecting and sequencing appropriate content and multimodal elements to influence a course of action (ACELY1751)

Year 10 Geography:

• The environmental worldviews of people and their implications for environmental management (ACHGK071)
• The application of environmental economic and social criteria in evaluating management responses to the change (ACHGK075)

Syllabus Outcomes: GE5-4, GE5-5, EN5-2A, EN5-3B. 

General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking, Ethical understanding, Intercultural understanding.

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability OI.2, OI.4, OI.5.

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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.

For the most up to date Earth Hour dates, times, and events, check here.