OBJECTIVES:
- Explore the colonial roots of our climate crisis through the lens of Indonesia’s sinking capital city of Jakarta.
- Learn about the various factors impacting groundwater depletion and the state of global water access.
TOPIC:
- Climate crisis, colonization, climate-displaced communities
INTRODUCTION:
This lesson plan teaches why Jakarta is sinking and how a history of colonialism impact Indigenous Jakartans. It also overviews how urbanization contributed to the water cycle and its effects on groundwater depletion and access to water.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
- Why is Jakarta sinking? How does a history of colonialism impact Indigenous Jakartans?
- How has urbanization contributed to the water cycle? What are these effects on groundwater depletion and access to water?
KIT INCLUDES:
- One (1) slide deck presentation entitled “Jakarta Is Sinking: The Colonial Roots of Our Climate Crisis”
- “To fix the climate crisis, we must face up to our imperial past” text & Four (4) reading analysis worksheets
- Jakarta Is Sinking: Water Quiz Kahoot
- How Urbanization Affects the Water Cycle reading & questions
- Global Water Access Activities from Flipside Science
- One (1) sample visual response
Lesson plan created in partnership with Diversify Our Narrative
