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7. Additional Resources

Movies that teach kids about climate change

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/movies-that-teach-kids-about-climate-change

Guidance in Teaching About Climate and Energy

https://cleanet.org/clean/literacy/index.html

Education for Sustainable Development
https://en.unesco.org/themes/education-sustainable-development

SDG Resources for Educators - Climate Action

https://en.unesco.org/themes/education/sdgs/material/13

8. Additional Guidelines

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How to talk to change thinking :
• Encourage diverse thinking. Encourage young people to recognise that different
communities need different actions and we can’t assume a blanket action for everyone. For
example, whilst using a reusable water bottle might work in your classroom, for others
where clean running water isn’t an option, plastic bottles might be the only source of clean
water.

• Collective action & systems change learning is important. When thinking about tackling
climate change, we often feel that it is up to individuals to make behaviour changes that will
help tackle the crisis. However, it’s important to think about how collective action also plays
a vital role in solving this crisis. Writing to business leaders, local elected officials and
community leaders should be encouraged amongst young people as a way of bringing in
larger, systemic change.

• Encourage children to get involved in their local communities; they’ll feel more connected
to local issues

• Acknowledge student emotions. Young people can often find climate change
overwhelming and leads to “eco-anxiety”, with many youth feeling isolated in their concern
for climate change. Try and make your classroom or learning environment a space where
young people can voice their opinions and feelings on climate change a reality. We suggest
using emoji or scenario cards to help students communicate these.

7 World’s Largest Lesson. How to talk to children and young people about climate change,
https://worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org/resource/talking-to-young-people-about-climate-change/

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