Year 8

Why do some people reject climate change?

Year 8

Why do some people reject climate change?

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will investigage the issue of climate change. We will critically examine different arguments and perspectives and consider some of the claims that question whether climate change is a crisis. Then we will develop our advocacy skills by writing a speech to explain our personal point of view.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is the minimum a plastic carrier bag can cost?
15 pence
20 pence
Correct answer: 5 pence
50 pence
Q2.
By which year does the EU want all plastic packaging to be recyclable?
2025
Correct answer: 2030
2035
2040
Q3.
Chewing gum often contains plastics
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
Which of these could be ways to reduce plastic pollution? Select all that apply.
Correct answer: Buying fruit and vegetables with no packaging
Correct answer: Encouraging schools not to use disposable plates and cutlery
Correct answer: Having your own water bottle rather than buying bottled water
Correct answer: Using a fountain pen not a biro at school
Correct answer: Using your own coffee cup rather than a disposable one from a cafe or coffee shop
Q5.
The UK government has banned the use of micro beads as they were causing people to have sore skin
Correct answer: False
True

5 Questions

Q1.
Global warming simply means the temperature of Earth is rising.
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
What is the name of the famous young climate change activist?
Correct answer: Greta Thunberg
Gretta Thunburg
Malala Yousafzai
Melania Trump
Q3.
Which of these are NOT effects of climate change
Flooding
Correct answer: Global pandemic illnesses
Polar ice caps melting
Rising sea levels
Q4.
How many countries signed the Paris Agreement on Climate Change
179
Correct answer: 197
210
220
Q5.
President Obama removed the USA from the Paris agreement on Climate Change
Correct answer: False
True