1. environmental issues· making an impact
changing the world
environmental issues· making an impact

2. changing the world...
... what does it mean?

3. whose lifestyle is better for the environment? Why?

4. ecological footprint Have you heard of ecological footprints?
what do you know about them?

5. an ecological/carbon footprint is...
... how much land we need to give us the energy and resources for our lifestyle
the more energy and resources you use, the bigger your ecological/carbon footprint
the bigger the footprint, the bigger the damage to the environment

6. what type of activities make big ecological footprints?

7. ecological footprint quiz

8. How big is your ecological footprint?
compare your result with others.

9. how can we reduce our ecological footprint?

10. take action! look at these ads and discuss what they mean
how is the ad with the homeless man using irony?
irony uses words or images in such a way that they mean the opposite
In each ad, what are people being encouraged to do or not to do?
which ads do you think work well? Why?
look at these ads and discuss what they mean

11. take a stand
we need to protect the environment – save water, recycle, and use cars less or
there is no need to care about environmental protection – the world is not in danger

12. fight for your cause!
In groups design an ad or a poster on a topic you feel strongly about
it can be serious (e.g. recycling, vegetarianism) or light- hearted (e.g. fashion, film)
use colours and your imagination!

13. What’s your motto? do you have a personal motto ? what is it?
how do you keep yourself motivated ?
describe a situation in which your motto has helped you.
… tell your classmates about it

14. more issues and causes…
women’s rights
racism
child abuse
world hunger
cigarette ads
media violence
child labour
illiteracy
tourism
animal rights
poverty
dangerous driving
global warming
adoption
recycling
drug abuse
homelessness
consumer society

15. a perfect world

16. globalisation

17. public consultation meeting