Helping students combat climate change through journalism, activism and art

The Writing’s on the Wall (WoW) was a joint project of News Decoder and the Climate Academy at the European School Brussels II to help teachers across Europe and the world to integrate climate science into their teaching, funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ program.

From 2021 to 2023, the project addressed the lack of resources and limited strategies for schools to integrate climate change education into teaching with activities combining activism, journalism and art.

A Rough Guide to the Climate Crisis

Matthew Pye, philosophy teacher and founder of the Climate Academy, examines the science and impact of the climate crisis through a psychological, philosophical and sociological lens in a series of entertaining and informative videos and an accompanying textbook. 

• • Part 1 ‘The Absolute Basics’
  • Part 2  ‘Physical Tipping Points’
  • Part 3  ‘Where Are We Now?’
  • Part 4  ‘CUTx Percent Index’
  • Part 5  ‘Social Tipping Points’

Climate Journalism Shorts

Climate Journalism Shorts is a video series sharing guidance and tips from professional journalists on how to develop compelling climate-focused media.

• • Video 1: What Makes a Good Climate Change Story?
  • Video 2: Interviewing for a Climate Change Story
  • Video 3: Making a Climate Change Podcast

Climate Decoders 

Experienced climate journalists from News Decoder demystify complex topics like decarbonisation, international cooperation and adaptation. 

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Ecologues Educational Resources:

Lecture materials, class debates, discussion topics, activism opportunities, memes to make: visit Ecologues Educational Resources to discover teaching and learning materials accompanied by short videos from the Ecologues events.