Rising Sea Refugees
Lesson Plans
Grades9, 10, 11, 12, APScience, Geography, English Language Arts
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What it is
- This media literacy lesson includes two clips from documentaries about flooding and climate change, discussion questions, and tips for decoding media.
- Students will see presentations about the impacts of sea level rise on human communities from "Before the Flood" and "How to Let Go of the World and Love All Things That Climate Can't Change."
Teaching tips
Positives
- Students may recognize the films or some of the actors.
- There is a guide to decoding media included.
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- You must download the files and videos.
Differentiation
- This lesson can be used to introduce an ELA lesson about perspective and audience when writing or presenting.
- Science classes can integrate this lesson into topics such as the water cycle, global change, or properties of water.
- Social studies classes could use this resource to expand a lesson about the social impacts of climate change, human migration due to climate change, or the unequal effects of climate change around the world.
From the scientist review
The resource explores the impact of, and underlying consequences of rising seas on human migration and political
stability, including the coastal communities and low-income households. This is recommended for students to sharpen their understanding of the existing vulnerabilities and proffer solutions for their communities.
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