People all over the world are also looking online to learn about the future of the Earth. They want to know about the weather changing, how to live without hurting the planet, and gases that are bad for the air. Even though we don't know if more women or men are searching, studies say women feel more worried about the weather changing than men. This might be because women talk more about their feelings and have more problems when the weather changes.
When the weather changes, it can make life harder for women and girls. Sometimes, families marry off their daughters early if they don't have enough money because of the weather. Experts say that the changing weather can also make people feel bad in their minds. As the weather changes more, people are starting to think about how it can make us feel inside.
Original news source: Climate change: Rise in Google searches around βanxietyβ (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a weather-related word or phrase from the article (e.g. floods, climate anxiety, changing weather). One person from the group will act out the word or phrase without speaking, while the others try to guess what it is. The group that guesses correctly gets a point.
– News Summary
Instructions: Have the students read the article individually or in pairs. Then, ask them to write a brief summary of the main points in their own words. Afterward, have them share their summaries with a partner or in small groups. Encourage discussion and ask follow-up questions to check comprehension.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Create a list of statements related to the article (e.g. "I feel worried about climate change", "I think women are more affected by changing weather"). Have the students walk around the classroom and ask their classmates for their opinions on each statement. They should record the responses (e.g. using tally marks) and then report back to the class with the overall results.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Choose key vocabulary words from the article (e.g. climate anxiety, gases, weather changes) and write each word on a separate piece of paper. Divide the class into teams. One person from each team comes to the front of the class and picks a word. They have one minute to draw a picture representing the word, while their team tries to guess what it is. The team that guesses correctly gets a point.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Pose a question related to the article (e.g. "How does the changing weather affect people's emotions?"). Give the students a few moments to think about their answer individually. Then, have them pair up with a partner and discuss their thoughts. Finally, open up the discussion to the whole class and ask for volunteers to share their ideas. Encourage respectful listening and responding to different viewpoints.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Some examples of changes in the weather that can make people worried are big fires, floods, and not enough rain.
Some people feel scared or sad when the weather changes because it can cause big problems like fires and floods, and it can also make it harder for them to live their daily lives.
People searched for "climate anxiety" 27 times more in 2023 compared to 2017.
When people search online about the future of the Earth, they want to learn about how the weather is changing, how to live without hurting the planet, and about gases that are bad for the air.
Studies show that women feel more worried about the weather changing than men.
The changing weather can make life harder for women and girls because sometimes families marry off their daughters early if they don't have enough money because of the weather.
Experts say that the changing weather can make people feel bad in their minds, meaning it can make them feel scared, sad, or worried about the future.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
People are searching the more for information about feeling worried because of changes in the weather. like big fires, floods, and not enough rain show that the weather is changing. This can people feel scared or sad, especially young people. In 2023, people looked up "climate anxiety" 27 times more than they did in 2017. People all over the are also looking online to learn about the future of the . They want to know about the weather changing, how to live without hurting the planet, and that are bad for the air. Even though we don't know if more or men are searching, studies say women feel more worried about the weather changing than men. This might be because women talk more about their feelings and more problems when the weather . When the weather changes, it can make life harder for women and girls. Sometimes, families marry off their daughters early if they don't have enough because of the weather. Experts say that the changing weather can also make feel bad in their . As the weather changes more, people are starting to think about how it can make us feel inside.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is climate anxiety and why do you think people are searching for information about it?
2. How would you feel if you were worried about the weather changing? Why?
3. Do you think it's important to learn about the future of the Earth? Why or why not?
4. What are some ways we can live without hurting the planet?
5. Do you think more women or men are searching for information about the weather changing? Why?
6. How do you think talking about feelings can help when the weather changes?
7. Why do you think the weather changing can make life harder for women and girls?
8. How do you think the weather can affect our minds and emotions?
9. Do you know anyone who has been affected by the changing weather? How did it make them feel?
10. What are some problems that can happen when the weather changes?
11. How do you think the weather changing can make us feel inside?
12. What can we do to help people who are feeling worried or scared because of the weather changing?
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