Lyfta debate: generational guilt & climate change

Teacher notes

This lesson forms part of the Lyfta debate series, which practices different elements of oracy through structured debating activities. Please read through our oracy toolkit, which provides an overview of best practice around structuring high quality talk in the classroom: https://help.lyfta.com/en/articles/9934189-lyfta-s-oracy-toolkit In this lesson we will meet Ambassador Kwon, planting one billion trees in the deserts of northwest China to mitigate the destructive effects of desertification. During the film, Kwon emotionally expresses the personal guilt he feels for his part in climate change, due to the rapid economic growth Korea experienced during his career. Students will be challenged to share and discuss their opinions on Kwon's attitude. **Oracy focus:** Clarity of speech and voice projection. You may also want to encourage formal body language. **Activity focus:** Silent debate **Lyfta core themes:** Natural Environment, Professions and Entrepreneurship.** **Lyfta core skills and values**: Active Citizenship & Political Awareness, Coaching & Mentoring, Collaboration & Teamwork, Creativity & Innovation, Decision Making, Environment & Sustainability, Leadership, Organisation and Planning, Resourcefulness & Learning from Failure, Responsibility & Accountability, Self-Motivation, Taking Initiative, Work Ethic. **SDGs:** 2,6,13,15. **National Curriculum objectives:** KS3 English - pupils should be taught to speak confidently and effectively, including through: -using Standard English confidently in a range of formal and informal contexts, including classroom discussion -giving short speeches and presentations, expressing their own ideas and keeping to the point -participating in formal debates and structured discussions, summarising and/or building on what has been said KS4 English -Pupils should be taught to speak confidently, audibly, and effectively, including through: -Giving short speeches and presentations, expressing their own ideas and keeping to the point -Participating in formal debates and structured discussions, summarising and/or building on what has been said -Using Standard English confidently in a range of formal and informal contexts, including classroom discussion