Talking about transport (UK)

In this lesson, students will be immersed in and connect with the documentary film 2040, focusing on the topic of transport. Students interview their peers about why we use transport and then look at what types of transport might be available in the future. Working in groups, they brainstorm ideas for future sustainable transport options. Students select one idea to develop and create an annotated sketch of this idea to share with the class through a gallery walk.

1hr 3mins

United Kingdom , Ireland

Fact sheet , Worksheet

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Overview

In this lesson, students will be immersed in and connect with the documentary film 2040, focusing on the topic of transport. Students begin by interviewing their peers about why we use transport and then work collaboratively to suggest the different types of transport we use. They then look at what types of transport might be available in the future and work in groups to generate ideas for future sustainable transport options.

Students select one idea to develop and create an annotated sketch of this idea to share with the class through a gallery walk. 

To expand on and further embed student learning in this activity, consider following up with Taking Action For Your 2040

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – oversee activities and facilitate class discussions. 

Learning intentions:

  • Students understand some of the ways we need and use transport. 
  • Students understand that we should be trying to seek out more sustainable transport options, both now and in the future. 

Credits and acknowledgements:

Curriculum material has been developed and written by Cool.org. UK curriculum edits and mapping has been by Together Films.

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, Global Health Film and our philanthropic partners in the development of these teaching resources.

Watching the film

Watch the full film with your class by filling in this form. If you have any questions, please contact the Together Films team at 2040@togetherfilms.org

By purchasing an educational screening licence of 2040, schools can use the film for several types of screenings such as; screenings in classrooms (both in-person and virtually), screenings with pupils and parents, and screenings for fundraising purposes.

Curriculum mapping

What you'll need

  • Lesson materials.
  • Student Worksheets – one copy per student. 
  • A device capable of presenting a video to the class. 

Lesson materials

Worksheet

Teacher worksheet - Talking about transport

Worksheet

Student work sheet - Talking about transport

Fact sheet

Interviewing fact sheet (optional)

Fact sheet

Sustainability fact sheet (optional)

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