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I really like your point about using shorter clips, particularly for younger pupils and SEN students. I also agree that pausing to discuss what the children have seen would help them process the information rather than simply watching it. I think your idea of focusing on positive actions and solutions is especially important, as it gives children a sense of empowerment rather than making climate change seem overwhelming.
I found the film HOME by Yann Arthus-Bertrand very powerful, particularly because of the way it uses real images of our planet to show both its beauty and the impact that human activity is having on it. The video clips included in the module also helped to communicate some complex climate change facts in a visual and accessible way. I think this is particularly important when introducing climate change to children, as the topic can sometimes feel very large or difficult to understand.
With my pupils, I would begin by showing short, age-appropriate sections of the film rather than the whole documentary. I would pause at key points to allow the children to discuss what they notice and ask questions. I would focus on the positive actions we can take rather than presenting climate change as something frightening or overwhelming. We could then explore local examples, such as biodiversity in our school grounds, energy use, waste and transport, so that the children can see how climate change connects to their own lives. I would also use discussion, research and practical activities to allow the children to investigate the facts for themselves.
I really liked Activity 3 as it combines the Paxi video on greenhouse gases with an interactive tool for predicting future temperatures. I think this would be an engaging way to introduce children to climate change, as the video provides a simple explanation before allowing the children to explore the possible impact of increasing greenhouse gases themselves. The prediction tool would also encourage children to make observations, discuss their predictions and interpret the information presented.
I would use this activity with my class as part of a wider lesson on weather, climate and climate change. I would begin with the Paxi video and discuss key vocabulary such as greenhouse gases, temperature and climate. The children could then use the prediction tool in pairs and record their observations. We could discuss what the results show and why future temperatures may change.
I think the activity could be improved by providing some guiding questions for children to answer while using the prediction tool. It could also include a follow-up activity where children consider how changes in temperature might affect people, animals and the environment. Overall, I think it is a very accessible and engaging activity for developing children’s understanding of climate change.
I really like how you highlighted the practical and interactive nature of this activity. I think allowing children to make their own predictions and then compare them with the results would make the learning much more meaningful and encourage discussion within the class.
