About This Lesson
Dear Fellow Educators,
I have been working with the Rockefeller Foundation to produce an educational class-room toolkit that usesaward-winning short films to help young people understand climate change and inspire meaningful climate action.
As the toolkit is designed for educators in primary schools, secondary schools, and universities, I hope it will be a valuable educational resource for you all.
Stories for Climate Action: A Learning Toolkit for Young Changemakers has been developed as part of the Climate Story Lab Philippines. It accompanies four award-winning short films created by Filipino filmmakers that explore how climate change is already affecting people's lives across the Philippines. The toolkit is designed to help learners connect these local stories with the global climate challenges facing communities everywhere.
Over the past year, the films have been screened at more than 20 international film festivals and have received six awards, including Best Animation and Best Film for Children. They have also been used in community and school screenings throughout the Philippines.
The toolkit includes:
- Film discussion guides
- Lesson plans and classroom activities
- Debate and critical thinking exercises
- Guidance for different age groups and learning styles
- Practical activities that encourage learners to reflect on climate change and take meaningful local action.
The four films include:
- Vanishing Fireflies – an award-winning animation exploring biodiversity loss, typhoon recovery, and childhood resilience (ages 5–11)
- The River in the Noodles – a documentary about climate change, food culture, agriculture, and community resilience (ages 11+)
- The Prophecy – a narrative film exploring climate justice, coastal ecosystems, and intergenerational knowledge (ages 11+)
- Manila Is a Gate of Hell – a fiction film examining extreme urban heat, labour rights, and climate justice (ages 18+)
If you have any questions or would like further information, I would be delighted to hear from you.
Many thanks and kind regards,
Christine
