Lessons for the Planet - Pollution and Solutions

The two digital lessons “pollution and solutions” were created by the artist Anne de Carbuccia for One Planet One Future to tell the impact and extent of the damage caused by the human footprint to the planet and all species. But today we can transform this huge problem into an opportunity!

“We have to make a choice and decide now. Do we want our archaeology to be garbage???”

Anne de Carbuccia, One Planet One Future

In the second lesson, in fact, the artist tells how more and more citizens and institutions consider climate change and pollution as the worst intergenerational violation of human rights. But there are still many possible futures and it is today that we choose what future generations will live.

“The next generations have the right to a clean future and we should all work towards this”

Anne de Carbuccia, One Planet One Future

Instructions for use

Two digital lessons to use in the classroom or office to illustrate and explain different facets of marine pollution and the challenges the ocean is facing, such as plastic pollution and climate change.

The lessons in English can be used to develop joint work between the English, science, art and geography teacher.

https://vimeo.com/595867368?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=40931510

https://vimeo.com/656137389?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=40931510

Pollution & Solutions

https://vimeo.com/596525513?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=40931510

https://vimeo.com/656136940?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=40931510

Cognitive learning objectives:

• The student understands the connection between people and the ocean.
• The student understands the challenges the ocean is facing today
• The student understands the solutions we can adopt daily to help the planet.

Social-emotional learning goals:

• The student perceives the deep connection that the ocean has with society.
• The student invites others to become aware of the challenges the ocean is facing and to take action to find solutions.
• The student perceives the value and impact of his or her actions and decisions for the ocean.

Behavioral learning objectives:

• The student is encouraged to learn more about the impact their actions have on the ocean.
• The student will involve and invite others to take action, becoming an ambassador for the ocean.
• The student will participate in Ocean Education initiatives, promoting new ones.

UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development Approaches

Geographical perspective, value perspective, cultural perspective, artistic perspective.

Connection between subjects

Civics, art, geography, science, anthropology.

Sustainable Development Goals:

• SDG 14 “Life Below Water”
• SDG 4 “Quality Education”
• SDG 12 “Sustainable Consumption and Production”

Connection to Ocean Education Principles:

• Principle 3 “The ocean has a major influence on climate and weather”
• Principle 5 “The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems”
• Principle 6 “The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected”

Links to bibliographic material:

One Planet One Future: https://oneplanetonefuture.org/it/lezioni/