COP 15 – The political dimension

The goal of this teaching programme is for the pupils to gain insight into the following main areas:

• Insight into the contents of the Kyoto protocol and the task to reach a new accord.
• Insight into COP15 and UNFCCC, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
• To cooperate with others online.

The theme specifically discusses opinions relating to climate politics expressed by various interest groups at a given point in time. As the negotiations go forward expressed opinions might already be consideres outdated.

Even the media bringing the story might have an agenda on its own. See also the 'Climate in the media' theme.

Preparations

A short overall introduction to the lesson plan.

Introduction to the programme

How to introduce the subject to the pupils with videos and interactive online materials.

The road to Copenhagen

Explaining the political process and the concept of a COP.

The difficult negotiations

It is – and will be – really difficult to establish an accord that the members of UNFCCC can support. However, it is not for lack of good intentions from the world leaders.

Evaluation

Evaluation can take place in many different ways and on many levels, and there are major differences in the evaluation culture from one school to another and from one country to another. These are a few examples of evaluation techniques.

International cooperation

It provides another dimension to the teaching when the pupils cooperate with pupils from another school – perhaps in another country.

Literature and links

A few selected resources for material on climate politics and clmiate in education.