Greenwashing: Media Literacy Lesson 9-12
Created by Teacher(s): Christa Delaney|Published on: May 24, 2022
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: English Language Arts, Career Skills
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Created by: New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New Jersey
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students think critically about carbon emission reduction strategies proposed by companies.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students define greenwashing and define carbon emission reduction strategies.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students evaluate a company’s sustainability plan in regards to carbon emission reductions.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students present their findings to the class. As a class, students generate a list of which companies will and will not receive support from the students in the future.
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Christa Delaney
Christa Delaney holds a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies and Teacher Education from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and a Professional Science Master's in Environmental Studies and Sustainability from Unity College. She has been teaching since 2005 and has 21 years of experience teaching Advanced Placement Environmental Science to grades 11–12. Christa is certified to teach Biological Science and specializes in environmental science and sustainability education.
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