PrintEverything we've been working on this semester leads us to this idea of storytelling. You've mastered the ability to communicate science to a lay audience in your community. Let's take this a step farther and continue to think about how we connect with our audiences. We've talked a lot about meeting people where they are when it comes to opinions on climate change. This week, I want you to really think about that. Think about how you can connect climate change to something your audience already really cares about. The good news and the bad news about climate change - it affects most everything. Then, we'll end the semester with a very fun writing assignment in which you're encouraged to think outside of the box and paint our climate future.
While there are assigned readings in Canvas, there are no associated lesson pages here on our course website.
What will we learn?
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
- connect climate change to issues that matter to your audience (rather than expecting your audience to make room in their personal priorities to care about climate change)
- use your communication skills to create a personal connection between your audience and climate change - moving beyond the data and toward the stories of our lives and how climate influences them
What is due this week?
This lesson will take us one week to complete. Please refer to the corresponding module in Canvas for specific assignments, deliverables, and due dates.
Questions?
If you have questions, please feel free to post them to the "Have a question about the lesson?" discussion forum in Canvas. While you are there, feel free to post your own responses if you, too, are able to help a classmate.