COP 15 – The political dimension

Available resources

The teaching programme makes use of the internet and web 2.0 technologies. For this reason, internet access is required. If the pupils do not have their own personal computer with internet access, a large screen, projector, or interactive whiteboard is desirable.

For films and interactive media:  loudspeakers or earphones/headsets.

Base activities in the programme – preparation etc.

This teaching programme is not a lesson based study. This means that the teacher herself/himself may organise the course of the study and pick the assignments and activities that are relevant.
Additional inspiration is provided under the heading Literature and links. 
 
The study is divided in several main parts:

 

Introducing the topic

• Appetiser – video and speech by Ban Ki-moon
• Teacher’s notes.

The road to Copenhagen

• UNFCCC
• It began with Kyoto
• Teacher’s notes
• What is COP, and how do they organise their work?
• Teacher’s notes.

The difficult negotiations

• Political deals, consideration for voters, finances, and other stumbling blocks on the road towards an accord.
• The good intentions – the world leaders and climate change.
• Who foots the bill?
• Teacher’s notes – example from Australia.

Evaluation

• Quiz and test
• Log and portfolio
• Other pupil activities
• External participants 

International cooperation opportunities

• Find a cooperation partner
• Dissemination.