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I found the video HOME by Yann Arthus Bertrand very powerful and informative. I think that the way it is introduced is very effective. The audio saying “Listen to me….” grabs the listeners attention immediately. This paired with the stunning visual graphics keep the viewer enthralled throughout the 90 min video.
I actually found watching this video quiet emotional. It is very thought provoking and pushes the viewer to question what they already know on the topic of climate change.
It is clear that the visuals of this video are very effective but so also are the words that accompany those images. Some that really stood out for me were “It’s time to come together. What’s important is not what’s gone, but what remains” This could form the starting point for a lesson on what we can do going forward to tackle climate change.
“We all have the power to change, So what are we waiting for?” This is such a powerful message and one that lends itself to teaching students that we are all capable of making changes for the better and they are the future.
To introduce this to my class I would use a KWL chart and get the children to discuss their findings after they have watched the video.
I found both resources in this module very useful. i would use the Paxi video to introduce the concept of greenhouse gases to the class. I think it would be a good way to garner interest from the students in a fun and inviting way. It explains the concept very well, in easy to understand language and the children would be kept interested through the animations and voice overs.
As I have 3rd class I would then use the Teal Tool to get my students to work in groups and independently to explore their predictions for climate change and to use as a tool to make a project using graphs, bar charts, illustrations and oral presentations of what they have learned.
I think that by using both of these tools in my lesson it would enable me to differentiate my lesson to ensure that all students are accessing the information at a level that is appropriate to them.
I totally agree. It was not something that I had given much thought to before, but is something that I will be looking to incorporate into my classroom this year. I think the learning opportunities are endless and can be linked across the curriculum.
In reading Dr. Liston’s paper Unravelling STEM: Beyond the acronym of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics it really emphasised the importance of exploring all areas of STEM in the classroom and to be mindful of focusing too much on just one aspect of STEM and neglecting others when all are equally important. I found it interesting that E:Exploring was the aspect that was found to be the least understood and utilised in the classroom.
I found the ESA Nose up in the sky resource excellent. I thought that it was very well explained and thought out. It covered all areas of teaching and learning. I think that the child friendly explanations and worksheets would make the lesson very engaging for the children while also making the lesson easy for the teacher to teach through the notes provided.
I have 3rd class this coming year and I think they will love the idea of creating a weather station in the classroom and I can see ways in which I can link it to other areas of the curriculum. I think that the children will respond really well to the active elements of the lesson and it will make the content more enjoyable and memorable for them.