Section outline

    • Week 1: An Introduction to Global Warming

       

      Success Criteria

      Students will gain a thorough understanding of the concept of global warming which is now accepted as a fact by the mainstream scientific community because the weight of evidence is overwhelming. The only credible debate that remains is the extent to which this change will occur and the speed at which it will happen. 

       

      Activities:

      1. Reading

      2. Writing

      3. Class Discussion

       



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the basic concept of Global warming and climate change and the evidence as put forth by the mainstream scientific community, that it is being caused by human activity and the production of CO2 into the atmosphere. Students will become familiar with key vocabulary on this subject.
    • We are FOCUSING on the concept of the Greenhouse Effect and the basic mechanism involved in global warming, along with the consequences involved for the earth’s ecosystem.
    • We are FOCUSING on how global warming and climate change are projected to have a significant impact on our weather and landscape in New Zealand in the coming decades.
    • We are FOCUSING the rapid shift in the coming decade, from motor vehicle transportation to the use of electric vehicles and how it is impacting people around the world.