Why do some people reject climate change?
Slide deck
Download slide deck
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will investigage the issue of climate change. We will critically examine different arguments and perspectives and consider some of the claims that question whether climate change is a crisis. Then we will develop our advocacy skills by writing a speech to explain our personal point of view.
Licence
This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.
Video
Share with pupils
Loading...
5 Questions
Q1.
What is the minimum a plastic carrier bag can cost?
15 pence
20 pence
50 pence
Q2.
By which year does the EU want all plastic packaging to be recyclable?
2025
2035
2040
Q3.
Chewing gum often contains plastics
False
Q4.
Which of these could be ways to reduce plastic pollution? Select all that apply.
Q5.
The UK government has banned the use of micro beads as they were causing people to have sore skin
True
5 Questions
Q1.
Global warming simply means the temperature of Earth is rising.
False
Q2.
What is the name of the famous young climate change activist?
Gretta Thunburg
Malala Yousafzai
Melania Trump
Q3.
Which of these are NOT effects of climate change
Flooding
Polar ice caps melting
Rising sea levels
Q4.
How many countries signed the Paris Agreement on Climate Change
179
210
220
Q5.
President Obama removed the USA from the Paris agreement on Climate Change
True