Think about a global problem. It can be global warming, air or water pollution, deforestation, endangered species, acid rain, or homelessness.
Imagine you can change the world, at least by raising awareness about an issue.
Write a magazine article or a blog post, or design an infographic in Canva presenting your suggestions, as well as the results of these suggestions.
Use the following ideas:
P1: What's the problem? What are its effects?
P2: How can we help? What is your first suggestion? What will happen if people do this?
P3: What else can we do to help? What is your second suggestion? What will happen if people do this?
P4: Summarise your opinion. Encourage everyone to adopt your solutions, giving reasons. Make a statement!
Don't forget to use some of the linking words to organise your ideas:
- to introduce suggestions: To begin/start with, One way, Firstly/Secondly...
- to express effect: Therefore, As a result/consequence...
- to conclude: All in all, To sum up/conclude...
You can find more information on the following sites:
World Wildlife Fund, Climate Kids, National Geographic Kids, or C2ES. Please, use the information for a reference, don't just copy-paste. Respect copyright.
By the way, if you're interested, you can take part in the National Geographic Slingshot Competition.
- Choose one topic (Protect Nature, Clean the Air, Restore the Ocean, Reduce Waste, Address Climate Change),
- create a one-minute video, in landscape format, with your solution to the problem, and
- submit it for a chance to win $10,000!
The competition is open for 13-18-year-olds. The deadline is: 24 February.
View more information here before you sign up.
