Topic: Climate Change

Rise Up 1: Lahari – Lahari’s story, told through a series of TikTok-style videos, features a prospective law student in Mumbai, who uses her platform to influence the law on air pollution.

This short film is part of the Rise Up series at the centre of How Will You Reboot the Future? – a campaign by Reboot the Future empowering educators to start new conversations on the climate crisis and support young people to take action.

To download the accompanying teaching guide, as well as the inspiration behind the films, a new novella by Jonathon Porritt, visit www.globaldimension.org.uk/resources/campaign-lahari

Rise Up 1: Lahari

Video length - 05.58

Published date - May 2021

Keystage(s) - 4 and 5

Shape the Future – What do you use every day that needs energy of some kind? It’s quite scary when you think about it. Have you ever thought about where that energy comes from? And how it is produced? And the effects those sources have on your future? It’s the responsibility of everyone to ask questions, to get the right information, and to encourage the government to make the right decisions that will shape the future.

Shape the Future

Video length - 02.51

Published date - Jan 2017

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Downloadable resources

A Rubbish Law – Fed up with dirty streets and rubbish all over the place? This animated film was made by Kerri from Solihull who won the Secondary category of the “Lights, Camera, Parliament!” competition in 2014. The Parliament Education Service asked young people aged 7-16 to submit a film that described a new law they would introduce in the UK, and Kerri suggested some ways to clean up our streets. You can find out more here.

A Rubbish Law

Video length - 03.00

Published date - May 2014

Keystage(s) - 2 and 3

I Wish I Went to Ecuador – Pupils at Bricknell Primary School collaborated with animator David Bunting and local campaigning organisation, One Hull Of A Rainforest, to create this beautiful animated campaign film about a teacher’s life-changing expedition into the heart of the Ecuadorian rainforest on a joint mission to preserve these vital resources.

I Wish I Went to Ecuador

Video length - 06.15

Published date - Dec 2013

Keystage(s) - 2 and 3

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Can God Save The Planet?

Charlotte Dingle, a young Green activist, goes to Windsor Castle to ask religious leaders gathering there what they are doing about climate change, and why faith is important in the struggle to save our planet.

Can God Save The Planet?

Video length - 05.26

Published date - Nov 2009

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Our Oceans are Dying

Willie MacKenzie from Greenpeace discusses the importance of the ocean. He shares facts and figures about humankind’s damage to the ocean environment due to climate change, high levels of fishing and lack of care.

Our Oceans are Dying

Video length - 5.09

Published date - Apr 2009

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Pedalling the Planet

This film explores the true environmental impact of bicycles and encourages people to look at the facts before they jump on the green band wagon.

Pedalling the Planet

Video length - 2.45

Published date - Apr 2009

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Downloadable resources

Planet War

A representative of “Friends of the Earth” shares details about the damage that war causes to the environment. Weapons and chemicals used in warfare destroy wildlife and habitats, and could end up affecting the environment’s longterm recovery.

Planet War

Video length - 03.25

Published date - Feb 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Downloadable resources

Opinions On Global Warming – Do you think one person really makes a difference for the planet? Young people from around the UK give their opinions on this environmental debate.