About This Lesson
Inspire students to be active participants in climate solutions with this inspiring documentary and classroom-ready discussion guide!
About the Film
Youth v Gov is the story of America’s youth taking on the world’s most powerful government. Armed with a wealth of evidence, twenty-one courageous leaders file a ground-breaking lawsuit against the U.S. government, asserting it has willfully acted over six decades to create the climate crisis, thus endangering their constitutional rights to life, liberty, and property.
About the Discussion Guide
This Discussion Guide includes sections on civics, government responsibility, climate anxiety, intergenerational and intersectional justice, and community service learning. This classroom-ready discussion guide includes background information, questions for writing or discussion, and additional resources to expand learning opportunities.
A collection of lesson plans for this film for grades 7-12 is also available directly from Journeys in Film.
Youth v Gov is an inspiring film to teach with for Earth Mont — and all year round!
Learn more about teaching with Youth v Gov including where to watch it and related resources at Journeys in Film.
