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Love, Sorrow and the Emotions that Power Climate Action
Provided by: TED |Published on: July 15, 2022
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Synopsis
- This video is a talk from Knut Ivar Bjørlykhaug, describing the feelings one has like sorrow and anger when confronted with the loss of natural places.
- He describes how nature can be a place to find peace and calm, but it is threatened by climate change.
- The video highlights the ecological crisis happening with the loss of flora and fauna due to climate change. He also touches on the degradation of natural spaces.
Subjects: English Language Arts
Authors: Knut Ivar Bjørlykhaug
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This video would be effective to use when having students explore their environmental identity.
- Themes of resistance and action in the face of emotional sorrow related to climate change could be a source of inspiration for students.
- Additional resources that would be helpful for further research into environmental challenges are listed below the video.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should understand that climate change affects the ecology of ecosystems across the globe.
- The video is ultimately hopeful, but it mentions difficult topics including suicide and climate refugees.
Differentiation
- Students can create a video or write an essay describing their feelings about the loss of natural spaces.
- Some students may struggle with their feelings of sorrow or hopelessness after watching this video, so be sure to encourage students to think about action steps to improve the environment.
- To continue exploring emotions related to environmental destruction, students can view art pieces such as To Protect and Defend or Take a Lesson from Nature.
- Another resource related to these topics is this video about eco-anxiety.
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All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.
