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SHAPING OUR FUTURE: THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE KS3 LESSON 3 - PRESENTATION

THE FUTUREWE WANT

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CHANGE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

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CHANGE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE Climate change is already happening;• Species are becoming extinct

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CHANGE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE Climate change is already happening;• Species are becoming extinct

• Weather systems are changing and becoming more extreme

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CHANGE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE Climate change is already happening;• Species are becoming extinct

• Weather systems are changing and becoming more extreme

• Our planet is getting warmer

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CHANGE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE Climate change is already happening;• Species are becoming extinct

• Weather systems are changing and becoming more extreme

• Our planet is getting warmer

But we all have the power to make choices and changes which will limit the impact of climate change.

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CARRY ON REGARDLESSIf we don’t act now to cut carbon emissions, climate experts are predicting that global temperatures will rise by about 4°C this century.

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CARRY ON REGARDLESSIf we don’t act now to cut carbon emissions,climate experts are predicting that globaltemperatures will rise by about 4°C this century.

The likely impacts of this will be devastating…

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AFRICA

ANTARCTICA

ASIA

AUSTRALIA

EUROPE

ARCTIC

NORTHAMERICA

SOUTHAMERICA

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CARRY ON REGARDLESS

But all of this isn’t inevitable…

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CARRY ON REGARDLESS

WE CAN CHANGE IT!But all of this isn’t inevitable…

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CHOOSE TO CHANGE !You can make a difference!What changes could you and your family make to reduce the impact you and others are having on the environment?

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CHOOSE TO CHANGE !You can make a difference!What changes could you and your family make to reduce the impact you and others are having on the environment?

Think about:• Reducing your carbon footprint

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CHOOSE TO CHANGE !You can make a difference!What changes could you and your family make to reduce the impact you and others are having on the environment?

Think about:• Reducing your carbon footprint• Making your family’s lifestyle greener

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CHOOSE TO CHANGE !You can make a difference!What changes could you and your family make to reduce the impact you and others are having on the environment?

Think about:• Reducing your carbon footprint• Making your family’s lifestyle greener• Considering what you buy and eat

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CHOOSE TO CHANGE !You can make a difference!What changes could you and your family make to reduce the impact you and others are having on the environment?

Think about:• Reducing your carbon footprint• Making your family’s lifestyle greener• Considering what you buy and eat• Go beyond your own carbon footprint

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You can make a difference!What changes could you and your family make to reduce the impact you and others are having on the environment?

Think about:• Reducing your carbon footprint• Making your family’s lifestyle greener• Considering what you buy and eat• Go beyond your own carbon footprint

Answer the lifestyle quiz on the WWF website to calculate your family’s carbon carbon footprint and work out where you need to make a change.

CHOOSE TO CHANGE !

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Reduce the amount of electricity and water youuse at home, and think about how your familysets your thermostat; each degree you turn it up in summer and down in winter can save you 10% in energy.

MAKE THE CHANGE1. REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

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Reduce the amount of electricity and water you use at home, and think about how your family sets your thermostat at home; each degree you turn it up in summer and down in winter can save you 10% in energy.

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

MAKE THE CHANGE1. REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

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Reduce the amount of electricity and water you use at home, and think about how your family sets your thermostat at home; each degree you turn it up in summer and down in winter can save you 10% in energy.

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

Eat fresh, local, organic, seasonal produce where you can.

MAKE THE CHANGE1. REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

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Walk, cycle or use public transport.

MAKE THE CHANGE2. GREEN UP YOURLIFESTYLE

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Walk, cycle or use public transport.

Install insulation, draft-excluders and double glazing in your house.

MAKE THE CHANGE2. GREEN UP YOURLIFESTYLE

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Walk, cycle or use public transport.

Install insulation, draft-excluders and double glazing in your house.

Buy energy-efficient appliances and light bulbs.

MAKE THE CHANGE2. GREEN UP YOURLIFESTYLE

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Walk, cycle or use public transport.

Ask adults to install insulation, draft-excluders ordouble glazing in your home or school if possible.

Buy energy-efficient appliances and light bulbs.

Switch to greener energy sources where possible; look forelectricity and gas suppliers who use renewable sources.

MAKE THE CHANGE2. GREEN UP YOURLIFESTYLE

3. TAKE POSITIVE ACTION Plant a tree in your school, garden or local community.

MAKE THE CHANGE

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3. TAKE POSITIVE ACTION Plant a tree in your school, garden or local community.

Grow your own fruit and vegetables at school or at home.

MAKE THE CHANGE

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3. TAKE POSITIVE ACTION Plant a tree in your school, garden or local community.

Grow your own fruit and vegetables at school or at home.

Buy recycled, FSC or Fair Trade products wherever possible.

MAKE THE CHANGE

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Talk to your friends and family about climate change and share your concerns.

4. GO BEYOND YOUR OWN CARBON FOOTPRINT

MAKE THE CHANGE

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Talk to your friends and family about climate change and share your concerns.

Raise the issue with your local MP/elected representative and ask them to take action against climate change.

4. GO BEYOND YOUR OWN CARBON FOOTPRINT

MAKE THE CHANGE

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Talk to your friends and family about climate change and share your concerns.

Raise the issue with your local MP/elected representative and ask them to take action against climate change.

Consider a career that would help you contribute positively to climate action.

4. GO BEYOND YOUR OWN CARBON FOOTPRINT

MAKE THE CHANGE

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Talk to your friends and family about climate change and share your concerns.

Raise the issue with your local MP/elected representative and ask them to take action against climate change.

Consider a career that would help you contribute positively to climate action.

Take part in Earth Hour to help raise awareness of climate change.

4. GO BEYOND YOUR OWN CARBON FOOTPRINT

MAKE THE CHANGE

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SHARE YOUR VISION

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SHARE YOUR VISIONThink about the things you love and how they may be affected by climate change, using everything you have learnt during these sessions.

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SHARE YOUR VISIONThink about the things you love and how they may be affected by climate change, using everything you have learnt during these sessions.

We want you to share your vision for the future with WWF. You can do this using...

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SHARE YOUR VISIONThink about the things you love and how they may be affectedby climate change, using everything you have learnt duringthese sessions.

We want you to share your vision for the future with WWF.You can do this using a...

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