History Unit Plan: Ecocide
Published on: October 25, 2024
Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects: Social Studies
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The lessons in this unit can be taught in order or as independent lessons. Each individual lesson has scored in the exemplar range on our rubric. See lesson plans for more details.
Description of Unit Plan
In this unit, students learn about ecocide and a proposed international law that would make it a crime. Students determine if climate change meets the definition of ecocide and analyze climate solutions in terms of climate justice, feasibility, and effectiveness at the local and global levels. Finally, students write and present a persuasive pitch to implement a specific climate solution that benefits the planet and promotes human rights.
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