Carbon Trading: Arguments For and Against
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Provided by: Project Look Sharp|Published on: August 12, 2021
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Synopsis
- In this media literacy activity from Project Look Sharp, students will analyze an article from the World Economic Forum and a digital comic book on the impacts of carbon trading.
- Students will learn that there are a variety of perspectives on carbon trading and they will have the opportunity to think critically about their own feelings on the issue.
Subjects: Economics, Civics
Authors: Project Look Sharp, Sox Sperry
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This resource contains a lesson plan for teachers and handouts for students.
- The materials can be downloaded and used offline.
Prerequisites
- The article and the comic were produced before COP26, which finalized the carbon market rules. Teachers should explain the current situation to students before they start the activity.
- Teachers must create an account with Project Look Sharp to access the materials.
- Teachers could ask students to answer questions outside their formal discipline to show students how academic disciplines are interconnected.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Economics and civics students can research the carbon market rules that were established during COP26 and evaluate the efficacy of the carbon market in substantially reducing global emissions.
- Art students can make their own political comics to show how carbon trading works and to present the pros and cons of the issue.
- Other resources on this topic include this video on using economic tools to achieve environmental goals and this video on why net zero targets do not work.
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Project Look Sharp
Project Look Sharp is a nonprofit, mission-driven outreach program of Ithaca College. Their mission is to help K-16 educators enhance students' critical thinking, metacognition, and civic engagement through media literacy materials and professional development.
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