SUMMARY

Short (15 min) powerpoint on some of the reasons that the climate is difficult to communicate. originally targeted to advanced high school students with little knowledge of climate change. Could also serve for many undergraduate courses.

GOALS

Compare and contrast climate change with other environmental and public health challenges Recognize competing impacts, threats, and responses Brainstorm novel approaches to communicating with multiple audiences

CONTEXT FOR USE

This segment was one of four presented in one afternoon to a group of advanced high school students participating in a summer course on Leadership and Global Engagement. Following introductory segments, students were asked to argue for or against a specific proposal. On this day, the question related to the wisdom of asking developed countries to provide technology financing to developing countries for the purpose of mitigating climate change.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING MATERIALS

View/Download Attached File: Climate Communication Challenges PPT.ppt

This segment was one of four presented in one afternoon to a group of advanced high school students participating in a summer course on Leadership and Global Engagement. Following introductory segments, students were asked to argue for or against a specific proposal. On this day, the question related to the wisdom of asking developed countries to provide technology financing to developing countries for the purpose of mitigating climate change.  

TEACHING NOTES

The primary goal is to get students to understand the wide range of impacts that may e felt in different locations around the globe and that a single message and delivery process will not be appropriate. The debate section that followed was really enlightening for students, espectially with rapid feedback from faculty who offered alternative viewpoints and considerations to the students arguments.

ASSESSMENT

It helps to have a trusting relationship already built among students. I means they are more willing to put out m misconceptions that can then be corrected.

REFERENCES AND RESOURCES

Leadership and Global Engagement Course

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Short (15 min) powerpoint on some of the reasons that the climate is difficult to communicate. originally targeted to advanced high school students with little knowledge of climate change. Could also serve for many undergraduate courses.