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Description
Students examine two major global events, the covid epidemic and climate change. Through role play and investigation they learn that while there is no causal link between these two crises, knowing how they are interrelated can lead to finding solutions and build community resilience.
In part one, students learn about the causes and consequences of the pandemic and climate change through video, print resources and guided discussion. They conduct online research and look for connections between the two.
In part two, students take on the role of different individuals being impacted significantly by climate change and/or the pandemic. Based on the descriptions of what the characters they adopted are experiencing the students attempt to answer the question “who is responsible for creating these problems?” In a ‘show and tell’ format, each student shares how they have been impacted and how they may have contributed to either crises.
Having shared their individual stories, the class will try to come to agreement on who is responsible and what that means for achieving solutions.
General Assessment
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?
- communication
- problem solving
- collaboration
Recommendation of how and where to use it
The activity will add context to discussions of climate change and human health by showing our role in both causing problems and finding solutions. .
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- Alberta
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- Grade 11
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- Science
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- Environmental Science & Technology: The Earth and Space
- Science & Technology: The Earth and Space
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- Earth Science 11: The transfer of energy through the atmosphere creates weather and is affected by climate change
- Science for Citizenship 11: Scientific understanding enables humans to respond and adapt to changes locally and globally
- Grade 12
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- Science
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- Specialized Science 12: Climate change impacts biodiversity and ecosystem health
Themes Addressed
Air, Atmosphere & Climate (1)
- Climate Change
Energy (2)
- Alternative Energy
- Energy Generation
Food & Agriculture (1)
- Food Security
Human Health & Environment (1)
- Health Promotion
