Competencies

Competence in Linguistic Communication

Competence in cultural awareness and expressions

Activity

Hope is not enough.

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Theme: Fighting climate change.

Competencies

Competence in Linguistic Communication

Competence in cultural awareness and expressions

Subjects and year by Educational System

Spain > English > 4th ESO > Communication

Spain > English > 4th ESO > Interculturalism

Enunciation

Observations and context

This resource can be used to work on reading comprehension and to develop social and civic competence in order to reflect on our lifestyle and people's environmental responsibility. 

As a complement to this activity, students can be asked to calculate their carbon footprint, using the following website: https://www.lovetoknow.com/life/lifestyle/carbon-footprint-calculator-kids (13/04/2022) 

Women forerunners:

- Rachel Carson, an American marine biologist and conservationist, was one of the first voices in the 1960s to help launch modern environmental awareness. Since then, various movements have arisen to raise awareness of the need to protect the environment.  

Contemporary: Thunberg's activism runs parallel to that of other climate activists such as Wangari Maathai, Vanessa Nakate and Berta Cáceres.



 

Description

Distinguishing the general meaning, essential information, etc., in a medium-complex text on the environment.

Listening comprehension activity based on a video about the movement led by Greta Thunberg to fight against climate change.

Answer

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