Climate Change Through Memes
Provided by: Project Look Sharp|Published on: January 28, 2025
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Activity - Classroom
Subjects: English Language Arts
Authors: Project Look Sharp
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- In this activity, students will analyze climate change memes and discuss the advantages and drawbacks of using memes to inform and communicate.
- The resource also includes tips, guides, and demonstrations for the teacher to facilitate and create media decoding activities.
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Positives
- Students will be able to relate to the use of memes for communication.
- This activity is a quick and lighthearted way to discuss climate change communication.
Prerequisites
- Students should understand the basics of climate change.
- Students will need to know the term satire before beginning this activity.
Differentiation & Implementation
- After this activity, students can create a meme to demonstrate their understanding of the climate change concepts they have learned.
- This activity can serve as an additional example when studying satire in language arts or social studies.
- Students who think there are more effective ways to inform others about climate change can bring in a different mode of communication to present to the class.
- It may be important to discuss with students the importance of fact-checking and finding your own information when faced with modes of information that cannot cite their sources.
This resource uses the humor of internet memes to investigate climate change and social media literacy. The embedded links connect to accurate information and this resource is recommended for teaching.
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About the Partner Provider
Project Look Sharp
Project Look Sharp is a nonprofit, mission-driven outreach program of Ithaca College. Their mission is to help K-16 educators enhance students' critical thinking, metacognition, and civic engagement through media literacy materials and professional development.
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