Cultural Responses to Climate Change
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Cultural Responses to Climate Change
🎯 Learning Intentions
WALT:
- Describe how climate change affects selected Pacific communities
- Explain how cultural perspectives shape responses to a geographic challenge
- Use evidence and geographic terminology to compare viewpoints
Success Criteria: I can describe a climate-related challenge using accurate geographic terms and evidence, identify at least two perspectives including an Indigenous or community perspective, and explain how values and beliefs influence responses.
📊 Case Study Evidence Table
Complete this table as you visit each station:
| Case Study | Geographic Challenge | Viewpoint/Group | Evidence | Values/Beliefs | Proposed Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | |||||
| Tuvalu | |||||
| Fiji |
Geographic terminology to use: sea-level rise, coastal erosion, vulnerability, adaptation, mitigation, relocation, resilience, sustainability
🏝️ Station Notes
Station 1: Kiribati
Key notes:
How does culture influence their response?
Station 2: Tuvalu
Key notes:
How does culture influence their response?
Station 3: Fiji
Key notes:
How does culture influence their response?
🤔 Comparison and Decision-Making
Sentence starter: Culture influences climate responses because...
Justify your choice using evidence:
Sentence starter: I chose this option because the evidence shows...
Whose viewpoint might be overlooked in your decision?
🎯 Exit Questions
Sentence starter: One way culture influences climate responses is...
Sentence starter: One question I still have is...
🌟 Extension Activity: Advanced learners should evaluate whose perspectives might be missing from today's case studies and assess what additional information would help make better decisions about climate responses.
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