Guardians of the Earth

Positives

• This lesson provides students with an opportunity to develop their empathy and emotional intelligence.
• This lesson challenges students to think about colonialism's impact on Indigenous people and the world at-large.

Additional Prerequisites

• Some art supplies, such as crayons and paint, will be needed to administer this lesson.
• It may be helpful if teachers read the attached "Empathy Framework" before conducting this lesson.
  

Differentiation

• There is a BBC article attached to this lesson plan, and students can read this article at home to prepare for in-class discussions.
• Teachers can use this lesson plan as a conceptual introduction to Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK).
• This lesson can support a classroom discussion on the connection between colonialism of centuries past and the environmental challenges that we face today.
• This lesson can enhance a classroom discussion on environmental stewardship and how students can take responsible ownership of the natural world that they inhabit.