Living in Antarctica
Watch a teacher encourage students to develop an understanding of and empathy for the conditions in which people in Antarctica live and why there is a human presence in this area by creating a social media profile.
Resource information
The teacher has developed a unit on Antarctica for her year 7 Geography students. In this lesson the teacher encourages students to develop an understanding of and empathy for the conditions in which people in Antarctica live and why there is a human presence in this area by creating a social media profile.
Students have been learning about the various occupations of people who live in Antarctica and are beginning to develop an understanding of the wide range of occupations. This lesson is at the start of the unit of work.
Discussion questions:
- What strategies do you use to help your students become more aware of their environment?
- How can you encourage students to take an active role in promoting sustainability in your school?
- What strategies do you use to teach and encourage sustainable living in your classroom?
