Exploring the themes of 2040
In this lesson, students will be immersed in and connect with the documentary film 2040.
Overview
In this lesson, students will be immersed in and connect with the documentary film 2040. Students begin by clarifying the key terms used in the 2040 documentary. They then work in groups to investigate some of the challenges for our future as identified in the documentary (including energy, transport, and food production). Students undertake research into their assigned challenge and then share their findings with the class. They then work in groups to brainstorm solutions to their challenge. Finally, students are invited to watch and reflect on the 2040 documentary film.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- understand some of the key concepts and messages of the 2040 documentary film
- understand how a documentary film can engage, inform and inspire
- understand that solutions to global environmental and social challenges already exist
Success criteria:
Students can...
- work collaboratively
- undertake research online
- participate in group discussion
- participate in a group brainwriting activity
- watch and reflect on a documentary film
Credits and acknowledgements:
Curriculum material and mapping has been developed and written by Cool.org.
Cool.org, GoodThing Productions and Regen Studios would like to acknowledge the generous contributions of Good Pitch Australia, Shark Island Institute, Documentary Australia Foundation, The Caledonia Foundation, and our philanthropic partners in the development of these teaching resources.
Watching the film
If your school or institution has a ClickView subscription, you can access 2040 on the ClickView platform.
If you do not have access to ClickView, you can purchase an educational licence to screen the film to your class and request a streaming link to share with your students. Please complete the Host a Screening form on our website and our team will be in touch to assist you.
The educational licence is for primary and secondary schools who wish to utilise the film as a learning tool or host on-site screenings for the school community.
Curriculum mapping
What you'll need
- Lesson materials
- Device capable of presenting a video to the class
- Device capable of creating audio-visual recordings, such as an iPad or camera
