Greta Thunberg Speech at COP24
Provided by: Connect4Climate|Published on: April 27, 2021
Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Videos
Subjects: Civics
Authors: Connect4Climate
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This video shows Greta Thunberg's full speech at the COP24 conference in 2018 in Katowice, Poland.
- In her powerful speech, Greta Thunberg discusses climate justice and the collective responsibility of world leaders to "focus on equity."
Teaching Materials
Classroom Implementation:
- Use this video to highlight the importance of treating global climate change like a crisis and preserving the planet for future generations.
- Use this video as an example of how young people make a difference and take part in activism.
Prerequisites:
- Ensure students are familiar with climate change and its causes.
- Consider providing students with some background information about Greta Thunberg and how she became known globally for her environmental campaign.
Interdisciplinary Connections:
- Language Arts:
- Use this video during studies of public speaking to analyze Greta Thunberg's techniques while delivering her speech.
Extensions:
This resource is the 3-minute speech that Greta Thunberg gave at the Conference of the Parties (COP) 24 in Poland in 2018. There is no science in this video to verify, but it is an important speech by an important climate activist. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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