Provided by: Project Look Sharp |Published on: August 12, 2021
Lesson Plans Grades 9-12, ap-college
Synopsis
In this media literacy activity, 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.
This resource contains a lesson plan for teachers and handouts for students.
The materials can be downloaded and used offline.
Additional 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
Economics and civics students could 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 could make their own political comics to show how carbon trading works and to present the pros and cons of the issue.
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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