Jane Goodall: How Passion and Empathy Can Make a Difference
Provided by: Jane Goodall Institute|Published on: February 1, 2023
Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Podcasts
Subjects: Biology
Authors: Jane Goodall Hopecast
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This inspiring Hopecast episode features listener questions and stories from people all around the world, discussing specific ways that people can address environmental issues in their own communities.
- The full title is "Mailbag: From Tanzania to Germany, Jane Answers Hopecaster Messages About How Anyone with Passion and Empathy Can Make a Difference" and is located in the most recent releases of her hopecast series.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Many of the questions presented in this podcast come from young people, which makes this resource especially relatable to young learners.
- Jane Goodall's calming, encouraging approach makes this podcast hopeful, encouraging, and also easy to follow.
Additional Prerequisites
- A full transcript of the interview is provided below the podcast.
- Viewers are given the option to share an email address for news and updates.
- It may be necessary to scroll down to the podcast within a list, if this particular podcast does not come up immediately.
Differentiation
- Background on Jane Goodall and her work may help students understand her perspective and personal story. Consider using resource before having students listen to the podcast.
- These topics are appropriate for a variety of ages, but it may be helpful to pause the podcast and allow time for discussion and summarization for students whose auditory attention spans may benefit from this.
- A simple note-taking guide that asks students to give key points from each response Dr. Goodall gives may help organize students' thoughts while learning.
- Provide students with the opportunity to submit their own questions, reasons for hope, or inspirational stories using the link provided for their own chance to be featured in an episode.
This Jane Goodall's Hopecast answers questions from young people as they share their experiences, challenges, and ways to address the impending environmental sustainability and natural resources management issues in their local communities. This is impactful, inspiring, and recommended for teaching.
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