Finding out about 2040

In this lesson, students will be immersed in and connect with 2040.

2hrs 42mins

Australia , New Zealand

Fact sheet , Worksheet

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Overview

In this lesson, students will be immersed in and connect with 2040. Students begin by exploring and defining key concepts and challenges from the 2040 documentary. They then work in groups in a class jigsaw activity to analyse one particular challenge and then share their conclusions with the class. Working in the same groups, students will then participate in a brainstorm activity to generate solutions to their challenge, again sharing these with the class. Students are provided with scaffolding to enhance their viewing and reflecting 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...

  • undertake research online
  • participate in group discussion
  • participate in group brainstorming activities
  • 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

To view our Australian Curriculum alignment, click here.

To view our NZ Curriculum alignment, click here.

What you'll need

  • Lesson materials
  • A device capable of presenting a video to the class
  • Butcher’s paper, marker pens

Lesson materials

Worksheet

Finding out about 2040 lesson plan

Worksheet

Student worksheet - Finding out about 2040

Worksheet

Teacher content info - Finding out about 2040

Fact sheet

Critically viewing a documentary

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