Lesson D2 - How do you feel about climate change? Working on emotions

MAIN SUBJECTS

Social sciences / Philosophy / Visual arts / Written expression

DURATION

Preparation:10min Activity: 55 min to 1h50

AGE GROUP

9-15 years

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This lesson gives students the opportunity to explore emotions intrinsically linked to the subject of climate change, as well as the idea of a totally different world in the future.

Students:

Learn that climate change can generate different feelings and emotions; some may leave us feeling helpless or hopeless – this is called “eco-anxiety”.
Work through different subjects, like the arts, phi- losophy and written expression, to express these feelings.
Take a step back from science and go deeper into their emotions, personal projections and personal current stories.
Learn to manage these emotions and take part in action.

TEACHING METHOD

Debate, self-expression