Topical Talk

Climate change: extreme temperatures

How should governments respond to rising global temperatures?

Published 17 August 2023

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About this lesson

As extreme temperatures become more common, governments face tough choices. Should they invest in solutions to slow climate change? Or help people adapt to its effects?

Use this one-hour Headline lesson to help your students:

  • Explore the impact of extreme temperatures
  • Discuss examples in the news and potential solutions
  • Debate which solutions should receive the most government funding

This lesson develops

  • Step 3:

    I generate ideas when I’ve been given a clear brief

  • Step 8:

    I develop ideas by using mind mapping

  • Step 13:

    I can identify a theme in a news story

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