Session 2: Climate justice and political action

Introduction

Session 2 introduces the concepts of climate justice, transformative learning, and critical pedagogy. You’ll explore some of the ways in which you can support your students in addressing the climate crisis through democratic participation, political engagement, and activism. You’ll also learn about one young activist, Vanessa Nakate.

By the end of this session, you should be able to:

• identify key ethical and moral considerations connected with the climate emergency
• engage with ideas around transformative learning and critical pedagogy
• critically reflect on the educator’s role in supporting young activists.