Art Lesson: Research Youth Climate Heroes
Created by Teacher(s): Carolyn McGrath|Published on: May 5, 2022
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Visual and Performing Arts
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Created by: New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers
Region: Global
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students discover, share, and evaluate what young people around the globe are doing to address climate change and use this information as the basis for a portrait.
Inquire: Students think about how young people are responding to the climate crisis.
Investigate: Students use the Padlet to select and read about three youth climate leaders.
Inspire: Students design slides to summarize the work of the activists and reflect on the artists’ impact, then sketch an idea for their portrait.
Share: This lesson plan is licensed under Creative Commons.
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