Search for Resources
Description
Our Planet in Peril offers a compelling narrative of one woman's dedication to environmental activism in the Arctic. Silla Watt-Cloutier, an inuit leader and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, emerges as a central figure, championing the cause of climate change awareness and its profound impact on Arctic communities. Watt-Cloutier's voice guides viewers through the challenges faced by her people due to rapid environmental changes.
Our Climate in Peril illustrates the interconnectedness of environmental issues, human rights and cultural preservations. Watt-Cloutier highlights the urgent need for global action to address climate change, emphasizing the disproportionate burden borne by Indigenous communities.
General Assessment
Recommendation of how and where to use it
The video can be effectively integrated into various subjects at different grade levels. It can be used to foster critical thinking, empathy, and civic engagement among students while deepening their understanding of climate change and its implications for the Arctic and beyond. Here are a couple concrete examples of how it could be used:
- Use the video to introduce the concept of climate change and its impacts, focusing on how it affects Arctic regions and Indigenous communities.
- Discuss the interconnectedness of environmental, social, and cultural factors highlighted in the video.
- Analyze specific climate impacts from the video, such as melting sea ice and changing wildlife patterns, to understand broader environmental issues.
Relevant Curriculum Units
The following tool will allow you to explore the relevant curriculum matches for this resource. To start, select a province listed below.
- Step 1Select a province
- British Columbia
- Step 2Select a grade level
- Grade 9
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Science 9: The biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere are interconnected, as matter cycles and energy flows through them.
- Grade 11
- Step 3Select a subject
- Environmental Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Environmental Science 11: Human practices affect the sustainability of ecosystems
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Earth Science 11: The transfer of energy through the atmosphere creates weather and is affected by climate change
- Grade 12
- Step 3Select a subject
- Environmental Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Environmental Science 12: Human activities cause changes in the global climate system
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Specialized Science 12: Climate change impacts biodiversity and ecosystem health
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Step 2Select a grade level
- Grade 12
- Step 3Select a subject
- Environmental Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Introduction to Environmental Science 120: Investigating Environmental Issues
- Introduction to Environmental Science 120: Sustainable Development
- Geography
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Canadian Geography 120: Indigenous Perspectives on Canadian Geography
- Newfoundland & Labrador
- Step 2Select a grade level
- Grade 10
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Science 1206: Weather Dynamics
- Grade 12
- Step 3Select a subject
- Environmental Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Environmental Science 3205: The Atmosphere and the Environment
- Northwest Territories
- Step 2Select a grade level
- Grade 9
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Science 9: The biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere are interconnected, as matter cycles and energy flows through them.
- Grade 10
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Experiential Science 10, Terrestial Systems: Climatology and Meteorology
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Step 2Select a grade level
- Grade 10
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Science 431A: Earth and Space Science, Weather Systems
- Grade 12
- Step 3Select a subject
- Environmental Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Environmental Science 621A: Environmental Challenges and Successes
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon Territory
- Step 2Select a grade level
- Grade 9
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Science 9: The biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere are interconnected, as matter cycles and energy flows through them.
- Grade 11
- Step 3Select a subject
- Environmental Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Environmental Science 11: Human practices affect the sustainability of ecosystems
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Earth Science 11: The transfer of energy through the atmosphere creates weather and is affected by climate change
- Grade 12
- Step 3Select a subject
- Environmental Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Environmental Science 12: Human activities cause changes in the global climate system
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Specialized Science 12: Climate change impacts biodiversity and ecosystem health
Themes Addressed
Air, Atmosphere & Climate (1)
- Climate Change
Indigenous Knowledge (1)
- TEK -- Traditional Ecological Knowledge
