This six-lesson program, developed with wellbeing experts and educators, builds students emotional literacy, resilience and agency. Each themed lesson includes videos, prompts, posters and educator scripts to spark discussion, support reflection and guide students in exploring emotions and positive futures.
-
Understanding climate action (15 minutes)
Introduce the four types of climate action and the four levels of action for social change. Students explore how action can happen at different scales and within different capacities.
-
Justice and inclusion lens (15 minutes)
Guide discussions about climate justice, equity and inclusion. Students consider who is most affected by climate change and how action can be fair, inclusive and respectful of diverse experiences.
-
Climate Action Game (30 minutes)
Support students to work in groups to generate climate action ideas through an interactive game. Students move through personal action, communication, community solutions and advocacy, refining ideas with a justice and First Nations perspective.
-
First Nations contemplation (20 minutes)
Guide an exploration of First Nations perspective on caring for Country.
-
Reflection (10 minutes)
Guide a reflective activity to consolidate learning and personal insights.
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
Identify different types and levels of climate action, and recognise practical starting points based on personal experiences, interests and existing groups or projects.
Understand how climate action works across multiple levels, and why balancing urgency with care helps create action that is effective, inclusive and sustainable.
Reflect on how generating ideas quickly and collaboratively builds confidence, agency and a sense that meaningful action is possible.
A Climate of Change lesson plans
Explore the 90‑minute lesson plans designed to support learning and action:
How can staying aware, connected, and active help us respond to climate change while supporting our own and others’ wellbeing?
How can we thrive, flourish, be well and happy among all the social, economic, and environmental impacts of climate change?
How can we recognise and work with climate-related emotions in ways that support wellbeing and lead to positive action?
How can we stay grounded and engaged as climate impacts grow, while remaining hopeful and inspired as we work for meaningful change?
Big climate feelings? Help students face them.
How can connecting with nature support our wellbeing, and how can we practise reciprocity with Country and all living beings, even when access to natural places is limited?