How does it work?

The 16 chapters of the Student Book provide an authoritative view of the latest scientific conclusions. This 360° guide to the crisis starts with the science that defines the proximity and dangers of different planetary boundaries. After establishing this critical framework, it explores the psychological, social, political and economic systems that are in play through a wide range of metaphors and cultural examples. 

The book finishes by pointing forward to powerful leverage points for change: education, media and the law.

On the left side of your Moodle page, you’ll see a handy list of steps to follow — this guides you through the course, chapter by chapter, at your own pace.

Here’s how it works:

👉 First, you read the chapter in The Student Book.

👉 Next, you jump into the extra resources on Moodle — we’ve got videos, extra facts, and many supporting materials and links.

👉 Then you check how much you’ve picked up by doing a quick quiz for each chapter.  These multiple-choice and missing-word questions test your understanding and give you instant feedback. The pass mark is 80%.

👉 All good? 👉 👉 👉

The successful completion of the course means that you have reached the Bronze Level of The Climate Academy programme in Pillar 1. You can now claim your certificate.

Certificate Fee Structure: The fee structure is informed by principles of social justice. For individuals and schools in the Global North, it is higher; for individuals and schools in the Global South is much lower. Likewise, there is an equitable difference between private and public schools.