We asked students what skills, knowledge and opportunities would help, and elders what has made them feel hopeful about their climate change future.
STUDENTS - WHAT SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE OR OPPORTUNITIES DO YOU THINK WILL HELP YOU FEEL MORE HOPEFUL ABOUT YOUR CLIMATE CHANGE FUTURE?
Learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture and incorporating this in education/life
School shared leadership
School support
Parental support
Opportunities to undertake relevant subjects
Having a voice and being heard
Education/access and knowledge
Positive peer pressure
Creating social norms
Hearing case studies
Seeing action
Paris agreement – a history of YES! Kyoto, Miniamata etc.
Collaboration – inter generational/find your tribe
Greta Thunberg
Student voice – e.g. on the street
Social media
Momentum of uptake of sustainable solutions
Ideas are free – not owned by institutions
Availability of science/info
Teachers leading – straight forward education pathways – e.g. conferences, etc
Baseline education “in general”, not just at school, for example at conferences
Finding the pathway – there are multiple pathways – little steps that people lead
A specific teacher, amazing teacher – had incredible ability to inspire – he has a way about him.
Culture change
Recycling programs
Trends
Incentives
Desire for a teacher/leader to go to
Using technology in a positive way
More focus on school environmental club
Taking initiative
Hearing different ideas and actions that are done and can be done by young people
Media
Strikes
Small actions that grow into bigger things
Only know statistics not social impacts and how it’s affecting people – need to humanise it
Taking initiative
More accurate knowledge
Knowledge of supply change and energy required
Should be included in university training for pre-service teachers (as an elective)
More EE at school – more connections and embedded in the curriculum
Place connections – even for adults and higher ed
Options to make own decisions but with incentives
Promoting S action or making it somewhat mandatory – seeing negative consequences – making more real life meaningful i.e. effects on animals
Learning how to counteract impacts of Climate Change and skills to adapt to a changed world
Build more awareness
STEM is more conceptual – not enough skills-based learning
Awarding climate change actions
Small steps – small actions at home
More technology
Skills and knowledge about how to use tech, to understand what’s happening, having awareness
Having actual knowledge of the situation
Giving school students opportunities that don’t have rewards or they are forced to go
Things like ‘this forum’
Talking to peers, talking to friends in relaxed social situations – students having the confidence to speak – everyone becomes a leader – not following others
Having groups such as ‘earth groups”
Parents having an interest – research from that
Families having an interest, showing families and sharing experiences – influencing parents to make better choices
Scaffold
Respectful dialogue
Procedures (for sustainable outcomes)
Diversity of voices (intergenerational)
Value of inspirational teachers (e.g. ‘Teach for Australia’)
Knowledge of political change occurs
Practical living skills
Public not aware (high via) alternative energy is
2040 doco-awareness – knowledge re: the facts – i.e. how do we transition and explain that process
Critical thinking
Enquiry learning
Teaching politics - 4C – Critical thinking, Creative, Communication, Collaboration
Sustainability/Climate Change taught as a subject
STEM
Environmental Science
Subjects that allow for knowledge to be acted on (fear leads to action about Climate Change)
Can already see changes in buildings and behaviours – such as composting.
Knowledge will perhaps lead to change
Infrastructure must be enviro friendly
Young people to be taken seriously
Need skills to convey our views
How do we deal with difficult choices
ResourceSmart Schools
Alternative Technology and costs falling
Knowing things are happening – strikes – people care!
Talking to like-minded people
Need skills to convey our views
Knowing things are happening! Action to meet targets - Reminder there is good and bad stuff – take hope
Seeing young people engaged
People assume that knowledge is out there, but it isn’t always
We aren’t talking about it because it’s become political and too complex or happening too far away. What would encourage people to do things? Affective element.
ELDERS – WHAT HAS HELPED YOU FEEL HOPEFUL ABOUT YOUR CLIMATE CHANGE FUTURE?
Closer to youth to remain hopeful
Youth engaging to work with
Seeing and working with Climate Change champions
Momentum behind indigenous ‘Caring for Country’
Power and responsibility of being an influencer
Targeted leadership
Dripping tap = think global act local
Social engagement, bringing things together
Watching the changes people make – people can make changes, behaviour can change.
Take action
Stop trusting the elders in government who are entirely corrupted
Think Globally, Act Locally, Respond Personally
Agricultural – disparate groups
for Adani – economic growth
Against – long term growth
Trusted sources – diverse, stereotypes, greenie identity
Great examples of what people are doing
Local government initiatives – not alone
Going to different schools - meeting passionate teachers and students – spreading this into community
Self-connecting to land and country
Student confidence and courage of your convictions
Kids are so eager to learn about this issue
Is it on the Vic Government radar? We think so
Visibility of the issue – 2040 film – electricity grids, trees
Meaningful experiences with kids change everything
Dripping tap technique – kids will take it home
Seeing that young people are learning to make change
Parks Vic – keep doing what we’re doing – immersing in natural world
Teaching students that science isn’t bad – education that changes lifestyle, seeing that shift makes them hopeful
Building our own sustainability even in our own home
People adapting to policies
Things happening at the community level
Changing behaviour
Climate change training as part of pre service training
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