The climate change film pack
Guidance for teaching staff
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Contents
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Introduction using this guidance
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2.
Science
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2.1 An Inconvenient Truth - Scene links to the science
curriculum
2.2 Teaching climate change in science
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3.
Geography
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3.1 An Inconvenient Truth - Scene links to the
geography curriculum
3.2 Teaching climate change in geography
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4.
Citizenship
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4.1 Climate change debate topics
4.2 Planning a whole day event on climate change 49
5.
FAQs
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6.
Further resources
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1. Introduction - Using this guidance
In recent years climate change has become an issue of global significance. It has
moved from being a subject covered in science magazines to one that is approached
and discussed by governments, world leaders and the United Nations. It is
recognised as one of the most significant challenges facing the world and
international community today. However, many of the facts surrounding climate
change and the evidence relating to the issues involved have been presented in
ways that may be confusing or distracting. Climate change is in fact not one subject
but a number of interwoven themes that together create an overall picture. Breaking
down those themes and understanding and interpreting those facts can be confusing
for all of us, especially young people. That is why this resource has sought to pull
together some of the central arguments and apply them to the existing National
Curriculum of science, geography and citizenship to encourage pupils to explore
questions in a way that is familiar to them.
An Inconvenient Truth (AIT) is a film that has had a big impact. Its aim is to make
the science and the arguments about global warming and climate change and its
effects accessible to all audiences. It also presents a powerful case in favour of one
particular ty