Love, Sorrow and the Emotions that Power Climate Action

Positives

• This video would be effective to use when having students explore their environmental identity.
• Themes of resistance and action in the face of emotional sorrow related to climate change could be a source of inspiration for students.
• Additional resources that would be helpful for further research into environmental challenges are listed below the video.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should understand that climate change affects the ecology of ecosystems across the globe.
• The video is ultimately hopeful, but it mentions difficult topics including suicide and climate refugees.

Differentiation

• Students can create a video or write an essay describing their feelings about the loss of natural spaces.
• Some students may struggle with their feelings of sorrow or hopelessness after watching this video, so be sure to encourage students to think about action steps to improve the environment.
• To continue exploring emotions related to environmental destruction, students can view art pieces such as To Protect and Defend or Take a Lesson from Nature.
• Another resource related to these topics is this video about eco-anxiety.