Section outline

  • Description:

    Explore how a livable and sustainable future for all is possible with rapid, just and transformational climate action. 


    Objectives:

    After completing this module, you should be able to:

    • Describe at least 3 ways climate actions are making a real difference around the planet.
    • Explain how people in your region think about climate change according to research.  
    • Articulate a message of hope and urgency for climate action in your interpersonal interactions. 

    Assessment:


    Module 9 Tasks:



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      Hope and Urgency

      A livable and sustainable future for all is possible with rapid, just, and transformational climate action.

      READ the Essential Principle 8: Hope and Urgency section of the Climate Literacy Essential Principles (2024) framework (pg. 29-30) 


      READ National Climate Assessment 5 Overview Section 4: Determining the Future and Section 5: A Resilient Nation


      WATCH Climate Change: Why Do Social Sciences Matter? (5:21)  


      TASK 16: Explore the Yale Climate Opinion Factsheets. Find answers to these questions by manipulating the Factsheets platform (No journal entry necessary): 

      • What percentage of people in your state believe that global warming is happening? 
      • What percentage of people in your county are worried about global warming? 
      • What percentage of people in your county think schools should teach about global warming? How does that compare to the state average? 
      • What percentage of people in your county discuss global warming at least occasionally?
      • Who do people believe should do more about global warming according to this data? 

      TASK 17: Considering the readings, activities in this module, discuss (200-400 words) how your feelings about addressing climate change urgently has perhaps changed after reading and exploring the data. Consider how you might talk about climate change differently moving forward with your colleagues, learners, neighbors, family, and friends. How might you change your narrative a bit to incorporate messages of hope and urgency? 


      EXTENSION: Explore Climate Change in the American Mind

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      Final Course Project and Reflection


      TASK 18:       Consider how you can apply what you have learned from this course to your communications, outreach, and/or teaching practice. 

      DRAFT a simple outline/summary (only 1 page) of a lesson, interpretive program, communication, or any other type of outreach activity (‘the activity’) that includes a focus on climate and that you actually may use with one of your real-world audiences. Choose one topic (or more) from this course that you want to dig deeper into and center more explicitly in your activity. Demonstrate in your outline how you will integrate the climate literacy topic(s) into your activity. Be sure to call out the specific climate literacy essential principle(s) that is being integrated and centered in the activity. Name any specific resources you plan to use along with any additional people you may need to consult with to ensure the activity represents local solutions, expertise, and perspectives. Be sure to include a title, approximate amount of time needed, audience description in the outline along with the content and activities.


      Draft a personal reflection on your process of learning throughout this course. 

      TASK 19: WRITE a short reflection piece (400-600 words) that addresses the following questions: 

      • How did this course contribute to your understanding of climate literacy and how to address it in your personal, civic, and work environments? 
      • How did the flow of this course work for you to learn new information and apply it to your context? 
      • What are you more curious about now than you were before this course? What new questions do you have? What more do you want to explore?
    • Submit Module 9 Course Journal Assignment
      Opened: Monday, 12 August 2024, 7:18 PM
      Students must
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      Submit your completed Module 9 Course Journal.

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