Environmental Discourse and Sustainability · Term 3: Global Citizenship

The Rhetoric of Climate Urgency

Analyzing the effectiveness of alarmist versus pragmatic language in environmental activism.

Key Questions

  1. 1Does the language of 'crisis' motivate public action or lead to climate fatigue?
  2. 2How do different stakeholders use scientific uncertainty to frame their environmental agendas?
  3. 3What role does apocalyptic imagery play in shaping environmental policy discourse?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Environmental Discourse - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: English Language
Unit: Environmental Discourse and Sustainability
Period: Term 3: Global Citizenship

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