Eco-anxiety

From floods and forest fires to droughts and famines – worrying headlines about climate change often dominate the news and can have an impact on people's mental health.

Published 19 January 2024

This lesson is more than 11 months old. Please check the facts before teaching to ensure they are up-to-date and still correct.

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

  • Explore why eco-anxiety is on the rise
  • Consider different perspectives on eco-anxiety
  • Discuss whether there is too much bad news about climate change

This lesson develops the following skill:

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Mastery:
listening critically

This resource was created as part of Festival 2024. See the student discussions here.

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