@GretaThunberg Ask your students to do research in their community to look at perceptions about the climate as an issue.
Then they write a report/lead a discussion panel.
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TESOL-enviro
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We are @TESOL_Assn members who are concerned about the impact of human beings on the environment. We want our students to be environmentally responsible.
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Only 50% of Swedes think climate is a "serious" or "very serious" issue. Sweden is also the no 2 nation when it comes to climate denial.
It may seem strange, but when you compare what you see on Swedish TV with e.g German public service, then it kind of makes perfect sense...
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@Greenpeace Discuss with your students what you can all do to ease our "addiction to oil". (Pre-teach "addiction")
Ask for examples of our addiction?
Are there alternatives?
Are we willing to take the necessary steps to cut our addiction to oil?
Is it possible to go #ColdTurkey?"
#BILOIL=☠️
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It’s time to put an end to this madness. Our addiction to oil is killing the planet.
reuters.com/article/us-mau…
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@JimBair62221006 So what positive things can our students & us teachers do about this?
DISCUSS with your classes/colleagues/PTAs.
Develop a #wholeschool_community approach.
Hand wringing won't accomplish anything!
#ClimateChangeIsReal
@GretaThunberg thanks for your strength.
#ActionsSpeak!
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Not good.
'A group of 25 leading scientists now conclude that catastrophic warming is almost inevitable if emissions continue at their current rate'
#ClimateCrisis
bloom.bg/30y2MBU
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Get your students to stop using single use plastics.
Teach them how to teach their parents!
Greenpeace International@Greenpeace
It’s #PlasticFreeJuly! An opportunity for us to choose a future with cleaner communities and oceans by saying no to single-use plastics. Learn more how to get involved >> act.gp/3ejmA0O
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@Greenpeaceafric @Greenpeace Past time to #Boycott @Nestle if you care for #MotherNature, mothers and babies.
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Don’t be fooled by the rep that it’s got! Recycling for sure doesn’t do the job ! >> act.gp/32g04U7
#BreakFreeFromPlastic
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@fmanjoo discusses a future without cars!
Amazing indeed!
Discuss article with your students.
Is this possible? Why?/Why not?
Is it a matter of social/political will?
Graphics give much food for though, writing and discussion.
nytimes.com/2020/07/09/opi…
Via @nytimes
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Already 50 000 signatures in less than 22hrs!
Read, sign & share our open letter and demands to EU- and global leaders here ->ClimateEmergencyEU.org
Here you can make your own picture where you #FaceTheClimateEmergency ->fridaysforfuture.de/facetheclimate…
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It’s time to #FaceTheClimateEmergency
This is our open letter and demands to global leaders, signed by thousands of activists, scientists, representatives of civil society influencers.
We’ll keep collecting signatures and urge everyone to sign & share
->ClimateEmergencyEU.org
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#ClimateChange: 'Rising chance' of exceeding 1.5C global target
Reading comp Qs:
1. Will the fall-off in CO2 emissions caused by #COVID19 help reduce temperatures?
2. Is the situation hopeless?
3. What can we do to help?
Via @MattMcGrathBBC @BBCNews
bbc.com/news/science-e…
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rob clément@frothquaffer
brilliant video show class lyrics, (genius.com/The-chicks-mar…) discuss sing it with your class (minus video) (Do TPR!) show video discuss video, so many questions to ask... (so many current/historical references, how many do you/your students get?) links to resources at the end.
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this will need unpacking, see if your students are able to get to the bottom of it.
Tzeporah Berman@Tzeporah
Wow. This might be a new low @Chevron Slip-up reveals Chevron ties to architect of climate attack - tries to drive a wedge btw white and black environmentalists. eenews.net/stories/106340…
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Intensive farming can lead to intense problems.
Stop eating meat and it will all end.
Pablo Rodas-Martini@pablorodas
guardianeco: 'Worst outbreak ever': Nearly a million pigs culled in Nigeria due to swine fever theguardian.com/environment/20…
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The @DalaiLama on #COVID19, #ClimateChange and #death. Via @BBC
Treat them separately or altogether. Or just focus on one topic. Lots to ponder here for your students and you.
bbc.com/news/stories-5…
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Are any of your students farmers?
What about becoming vegan? Is that in their/your wheelhouse?
rob clément@frothquaffer
Turning manure into money Via @washingtonpost Is CH4 part of the answer or part of the problem in dealing with climate change? What are the positives and negatives? washingtonpost.com/climate-soluti…
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try unpacking this carefully with your students. How many are personally affected. How can you/they deal with this (and stay safe)?
rob clément@frothquaffer
#AmericanPlague the preexisting condition: rollingstone.com/politics/polit… by @JamilSmith via @RollingStone
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@GretaThunberg This can be a starting point. Read, brainstorm solutions, take action with your students.
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"The rate at which wildlife is being destroyed is accelerating and is a direct threat to human civilisation." #EcologicalBreakdown #ClimateBreakdown
#Echobox=1591112891" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">independent.co.uk/environment/si…
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Ask your students to find the links between climate change and this catastrophe.
What went wrong?
What are possible solutions?
Guardian Environment@guardianeco
'Many will starve': locusts devour crops and livelihoods in Pakistan theguardian.com/world/2020/may…
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