Everyday Stories of Climate Change
Provided by: Gemma Sou|Published on: January 17, 2023
Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Ebooks
Subjects: Geography, English Language Arts
Authors: Gemma Sou, Adeeba Nuraina Risha, Gina Ziervogel, Cat Sims
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This graphic novel presents the stories of low-income families from five different countries and how they experience climate change.
- Students will understand what climate change looks like for those in Bangladesh, South Africa, Bolivia, Puerto Rico, and Barbuda.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This lesson introduces students to some of the people most affected by climate change and the steps they have taken to adapt to the effects.
- The graphic novel engages readers through storytelling and illustrations.
Prerequisites
- Students should have a general understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change.
- Teachers may want to show students the different regions on a map as they are mentioned in the graphic novel.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Students can complete the discussion questions in groups to ensure they continue to be exposed to a variety of perspectives on the topic of inequality and adaptation.
- Have students map out the cities and countries mentioned in the novel to better gauge their location geographically.
- Use this activity to learn more about how climate change affects people differently and this article to learn about one community's way of adapting to climate change.
This resource is a graphic novel that explores five personal responses to climate change from around the world. Special care is taken throughout to ensure that each story focuses on individuals from less economically developed areas and how they cope with and adapt to climate change. This approach ensures that students will see how climate change affects not just faceless ‘climate victims’ but people similar to them in varied ways. The graphic novel format is also something that most students should be familiar with, and this particular resource guides readers without ever feeling didactic. The included educator guide also features many additional resources and a list of questions and activities for the classroom. This resource is visually striking, based on primary research, and recommended for teaching.
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