The effects of rising sea levels on Isle de Jean Charles, located off the coast of Louisiana, are documented in Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee's poignant short video. Viewers are asked to consider not only the plight of residents but also what could or should be done for the remaining families. 

Concepts

climate change, global warming, photojournalism, photo stories, sea level, environmental changes

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Pair with another resource, Camille Seaman's "Melting Away," https://www.globalonenessproject.org/library/photo-essays/melting-away
• Use in a photography class to model documentary videos, or in a science class to launch a discussion of the factors that influence climate change
• Have groups research current conditions on Isle de Jean Charles

Classroom Considerations

• A link to the videois attached below, as is a Spanish language version of the lesson

Pros

• The six-page packet includes background information on Isle de Jean Charles, factors that contribute to coastal change, a plan, discussion questions, and writing prompts

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.5 SL.11-12.5