We know that a lot needs to be done to help the planet, but we haven’t lost hope, we know what needs to be done!
Draw a future vision of our planet
Today’s Climate Action Countdown challenge is to think about what a healthier planet would look like in the future.
Q1. What do you think nature provides us with?
A. Here are some ideas! Clean air, drinking water, food, soil, shelter, wildlife, leisure activities (yes, nature is a place to have fun!)
Q2. What impacts they think humans have on nature?
A. Here are some negative ones: deforestation, extinctions, intensive agriculture, plastic pollution, air pollution, climate change, coral bleaching.
Q3. Can you think of any positive ones?
Q4.How about the effects on nature around school, at home or on the local news?
Q5. How might you be able to take positive action yourself?
Q6. What kind of different jobs could help us make the planet more healthy?
Think about a variety of jobs (e.g. banker, chef, coder, farmer, wind turbine engineer, fashion designer, teacher, construction worker). How do you think these jobs could be sustainable and help humans to thrive together with nature?
Use these WWF templates
Draw a future vision of our planet.
Why do we need to consider a more sustainable future?
We need to change the relationship we humans have with our planet and build an economy that works for people and nature. Sustainability must be at the core of how we run the world, including all lives and all careers. We will need lots of young people working in conservation and the renewable energy, but it is also important that we have lawyers, fashion designers, coders, chefs, bankers and construction workers who can bring environmental ideas into their companies, shops and offices. This means that no matter where your skills and interests take you after you leave school, you’ll have the knowledge and expertise to think and act in the best way for our planet.
Want to do more? Spotlight on WWF
For over 30 years, WWF has been working with teachers and schools to provide a wide range of topical classroom resources and real-world activities to engage and inspire young people. Over 10,000 UK schools participate in their education programmes and they have a wide range of climate change resources, species and food growing activities to inspire pupils. Their work with schools is part of their mission to build a brighter future for both people and nature. Visit the WWF Sustainable Futures webpages here.
Useful resources
- Watch WWF Sustainable Futures introductory video for secondary students aged 14-18
- Take a look at WWF Sustainable Futures classroom resources
- With your students see if you can implement any of the suggestions in WWF Schools Sustainability Guide
- Students can use WWFs template to draw their future vision of our planet