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Provided by: The University of Melbourne |Published on: March 25, 2025
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Synopsis
In this video from The University of Melbourne, students will learn why the Australian government has been drilling and extracting fossil fuels and minerals throughout Australia, particularly on Indigenous lands.
Students will understand topics like subsidies, climate change, and government policies.
While the information is for Australia, the message is relevant for students worldwide.
This video covers topics that are difficult to understand in kid-friendly ways.
The video has a hopeful tone, and students may be inspired to make changes.
Prerequisites
Students should understand that fossil fuels are used for energy and cause climate change.
Teachers may need to define the word subsidy.
Differentiation & Implementation
Inspired by the call to action at the end of the video, students can start a letter-writing campaign to stop subsidies for fossil fuel companies. This is applicable to students in Australia, the United States, and other countries where the government subsidizes fossil fuel companies. Teachers can use the resource Write a Letter to Your Energy Minister for younger students or Write Your Member Of Congress for older students in the United States.
The video describes a future where young people like the students have demanded change and been successful. Teachers can use this message to begin an exploration of worldwide youth climate movements. The video How These Youth Climate Activists Are Changing the Future can help with this exploration.
After hearing about the government fracking in Indigenous Peoples' lands, teachers can help students understand that there are also hazards associated with fracking. The resource How Does Fracking Work? explains the health impacts and other controversies surrounding fracking.
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