EcoAmerica's Steps to Create Effective Climate Conversations
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Provided by: Citizens' Climate Education|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This guide provides a 15-step framework for individuals to effectively communicate about climate change to inspire engaging conversations and climate action.
- Teachers could use the guide to communicate climate change to their students, and students could use the guide to craft effective verbal or written climate change advocacy messaging.
Subjects: English Language Arts
Authors: EcoAmerica
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- This resource provides a guide for students to be thoughtful and effective in communicating an issue they may care about.
- This guide could be effective in teaching students how to engage others in a variety of topics, not just climate change.
- This resource provides a thorough example of how to employ the techniques recommended for effective climate conversations.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with the concept of fact versus opinion. Students should also understand what qualifies as evidence and be familiar with the concept of bias.
Differentiation
- The instructor could remove the left margin that shows which step is being employed in the example narrative. Then have students dissect the narrative and decide where they think the conversation steps are being utilized.
- Teachers can use the example narrative to explain the concept of claim, evidence, and reasoning.
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About the Partner Provider
Citizens' Climate Education
Citizens' Climate Education (CCE) is a nonpartisan grassroots advocacy organization that empowers individuals to educate key stakeholders, policymakers, and the general public about effective solutions to climate change. By training and mobilizing a powerful coalition of climate advocates, CCE builds political will for long-lasting climate solutions.
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