Section outline

  • Week 4:  The Basic Mechanism of Climate Change

     Success Criteria

    Students will gain an understanding of the key mechanisms that are driving global warming. 

    Activities:

    1. Reading

    2. Writing

    3. Class Discussion

    4. Critical Thinking


    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.