Exploring Human Impact of Climate Change: Resourceful Insights
Discover a range of cross-curricular resources for 7-11 years old students focusing on the human impact of climate change. Explore real-life stories from individuals in different regions like Uganda, Bolivia, Bangladesh, and Malawi. Learn about climate change adaptation strategies such as developing warning systems, training farmers, and raising awareness in various countries. Dive into the challenges faced by communities dealing with flooding in Bangladesh and the detrimental effects on access to clean water and shelter.
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Climate challenge Explore the human impact of climate change Cross-curricular resources for 7 11 years www.oxfam.org.uk
Session 4 Climate change stories
Where do you stand? Disagree Agree
Climate change stories Martina, Uganda
Climate change stories Lucia, Bolivia
Climate change stories Hasina, Bangladesh
Climate change stories Martin, Malawi
Session 5 Adapting to climate change
What does climate change adaptation mean?
Adapting to climate change Developing warning systems in Peru
Adapting to climate change Training farmers in Indonesia
Adapting to climate change Raising awareness in the Philippines
Flooding in Bangladesh Drinking water can become mixed with dirty flood water and sewage. This can make people ill... Credit: Dan Chung Feb 09 Raised wells Floating toilet
Flooding in Bangladesh People s houses and crops can be washed away, leaving them with no shelter or food. Raised homes Floating garden
Flooding in Bangladesh People living in very small, isolated villages may not know when the floods are coming. Early flood warning via radio Disaster preparedness committees
Flooding in Bangladesh The climate is changing, making the weather in Bangladesh more unpredictable and flooding more likely. Campaigning
Session 6 Taking action against climate change
Who should act? Other people Myself People in power My friends
TYPES OF ACTION Raising awareness: sharing learning about the human impact of climate change with others. Campaigning: asking decision makers to do what they can to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support communities to adapt to climate change. Going green: individuals, schools and communities taking action to reduce their own emissions. Fundraising: raising money for charities working against climate change.
Ranking actions Raise money and donate it to a charity working against climate change. Make a leaflet or poster about climate change and display it in school and in the local community. Most effective Write to our MP to ask the government to do more to combat climate change. Least effective
Action planning Activity Resources needed Who is responsible? Support needed Deadline Evidence of success
