This Changes Everything includes a book by Naomi Klein and film by Avi Lewis. The texts join the dots between climate change, economic systems and the power of community action. It explores the complex relationship between humans and our environment, and in particular how our economic system’s push for continual growth impacts both the environmen... Read more »
Tuning in
A tuning in activity helps students to define and focus on the issues they will be dealing with in the unit of work.
Finding Out
Students will need to obtain more information about the issues they are going to investigate. They can identify questions of interest and research these either in small groups or on their own. Once information is gathered, it can be shared using chosen communication methods e.g. short presentations. Students can continue finding out by completing a range of investigations, including gathering data. They use appropriate methods to present and communicate what they have found out.
This Changes Everything – Our Global Economy’s Impact on the Climate – Years 9 & 10
This Changes Everything – People, the Planet, and Economic Growth – Years 9 & 10
This Changes Everything – Climate Change and Social Justice – Years 9 & 10
This Changes Everything – What Is Our Relationship with the Earth? – Years 9 & 10
This Changes Everything – Reinventing a Clean and Just Economy – Years 9 & 10
This Changes Everything – How Do People Change the World? – Years 9 & 10
This Changes Everything – Crisis and Opportunity – Years 9 & 10
This Changes Everything – Is Geoengineering the Answer to Global Warming? – Years 9 & 10
Considering Social Action
Students are given opportunities to apply their learning in real world situations, in the classroom, school, home or the local community.
