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Description
Green New World is a cooperative climate-change simulation game in which students work together to respond to the interconnected environmental and human impacts of climate change. Students are divided into seven teams, each representing a different geographic region of the world. A world map is placed in the centre of the room, with emissions tiles representing greenhouse-gas emissions. Teams work together to remove the emissions tiles from the map. The class succeeds when all the emissions tiles have been removed.
During the game play, students must also respond to the consequences of climate change as they work toward this goal. As emissions remain, global temperature increases, and rising temperatures contribute to increasing numbers of climate refugees displaced by rising sea levels and natural disasters. The games ends if either the temperature or the number of climate refugees reaches a critical threshold.
Climate justice is a central component of the simulation. The seven regions have different levels of wealth, which affects their ability to act. Each region's abilities are represented by a different-sided die based on its relative wealth. This creates unequal opportunities for regions to respond to the climate crisis and illustrates that countries and communities do not have equal resources or responsibilities. Students must also make difficult decisions about how to use their limited abilities. The continuing need to find homes for climate refugees creates a tension between addressing immediate human needs and pursuing the long-term goal of protecting the planet and reducing emissions.
Contact greennewworldgames@gmail.com or find @GreenNewWorldGames on Instagram for more information regarding purchase.
General Assessment
Recommendation of how and where to use it
This resource would be excellent introduction activity to spark a discussion about the impacts of climate change in Canada and around the world. The game provides an experiential approach to climate education, allowing students to explore climate-change challenges through gameplay, decision-making, communication and problem-solving. Through the simulation, students experience how climate change is a shared global challenge with unequal impacts and responsibilities. Suitable for intermediate and secondary students, with curriculum links to science, social studies and geography.
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- Grade 11
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- Earth Science 11: The transfer of energy through the atmosphere creates weather and is affected by climate change
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- Earth Science 11: The transfer of energy through the atmosphere creates weather and is affected by climate change
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- Environmental Science
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- Environmental Science 12: Human activities cause changes in the global climate system
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- Social Justice: Social justice issues are interconnected.
- Social Justice: The causes of social injustice are complex and have lasting impacts on society
Themes Addressed
Air, Atmosphere & Climate (1)
- Climate Change
Governance (2)
- Government Regulations
- International Relations
Human Rights (2)
- Refugees and Immigration
- Social Justice