Welcome to the 12 Toolbox. Here you can find sources, resources, activities and ideas that have helped to form 12. You will also discover the research and writings by the cast of 12. We encourage you to use this to guide your interest in learning more about 12 as well as in climate change–the science, the people and the quest for solutions. For school curriculum links please see below. You can even contact us here if you discover something that you think we should add to our Toolbox!

You can use this Table of Contents to jump to a particular section:

• Youth Fighting For Change
• Research and Sources
• In Simple Terms: Words & Naming In 12 
• Wonders of the Earth (Nature Facts)
• Other Sources of Inspiration 
• Activities
  1. Build a Scene
  2. Writing Prompts as Play: Math & Time
  3. Think about your Carbon footprint
• Curriculum & Connections with 12

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Youth Fighting For Change

Youth Who Are Taking Their Countries’ Governments To Court:

Around the World: Sofia Oliveira, Howey Ou, Amaru Alvarez Cantoral

These 3 youths (played by Characters #10, 3 and 8 in episode 8a) are fiercely courageous inspirations to us. Some are literally taking their governments to court for what they call “climate inaction”.

[Image Descriptions of three above: 1. Eight youth standing against a building in Peru (Amaru Alvarez and his co-plaintiffs). 2. A girl in a mask sits in front of a government building in China (Howey Ou); beside her is a sign: “Defending Nature is not a Crime” 3. Two children stand in front of a tree in Portugal (Sofia Oliveira and her brother André).]

In 12, Character #7 announces Sofia Oliveira and her brother Andre with, “The plaintiffs’ claims arise under article 2.22 of the Peruvian constitution; article 12.2 of the International Pact of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; article 11 of the Additional Protocol of the American Convention on Human Rights; article 3 of the Code of Children and Adolescents; article I of Law no. 28611, General Law of the Environment; and article 15 of the Inter American Democratic Charter”. (Source here). In a nutshell, they are fighting for their right to life! For more about their lawsuit, click here or read more here.

“Don’t play with my future,”

wrote Andre Oliveira on his Facebook page.

In the words of Sofia, Amaru and Howey:

To read more about what these youth are fighting for (and it’s working!), click here.

In Ontario: Sophia Mathur, Zoë Keary-Matzner, Shaelyn Wabegijig, Madison Dyck, Alex Neufeldt, Shelby Gagnon and Beze Gray.

Character 11 wants to make sure we don’t forget that 7 youth took the Ontario Government to court for passing an Act that weakened the 2030 target for cutting emissions. And they won.

[Image Description: Seven youth stand in coats in front of office buildings.]

More sources on the court case: CBC news here and article about winning the case here.

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Research and Sources

Did you know? Climate-Related literature is predominantly communicated in English [see Sophia Kianni and Climate Cardinals here]? In 12, the characters speak in multiple languages to shed light on this. “How can we protect the world from irreversible damage when over half the world isn’t given access to even read the information? (cast member Anna, Character #5).

The 12-Point Climate Action Plan

Characters 9 and 10 list this 12-Point Plan in episode 5, saying, “Point 12: Leave No One Behind”.

Quoting the Ontario Climate Emergency website: “As we make the massive and urgent transformations critically needed to secure our shared future, ensure a just transition for Indigenous, resource-dependent, remote, and marginalized communities, low-income families, fossil fuel workers, and all others disproportionately affected by the necessary shift to a low carbon economy. Prepare our communities for the impacts of the climate crisis to minimize human suffering and infrastructure damage. Address environmental racism and intergenerational justice by supporting those most vulnerable to climate change impacts including future generations. Recognize that our only way forward is to act together urgently, collectively, [our italics!] massively to safeguard the present and secure the future for ourselves, our children, and for generations yet to come.”

Here’s their 12-Point Climate Change plan: 

1. Set binding climate targets based on science and justice consistent with global efforts to limit planetary warming to 1.5°C.
2. Prioritize and respect Indigenous sovereignty and autonomy. 
3. Invest in a thriving, regenerative, zero-emissions economy.
4. End all fossil fuel subsidies immediately and rapidly wind down all fossil fuel use.
5. Prioritize public health, as the climate crisis is our single greatest health crisis.
6. Accelerate the transition to zero-emission buildings.
7. Accelerate the transition to zero-emissions transportation and ensure ongoing sustainable community development.
8. Urgently protect natural biodiversity.
9. Invest in local, organic, regenerative agriculture and plant-rich food systems.
10. Institute a broad public education campaign, as we all have the right to know what’s at stake.
11. Reinstate an independent office of the Environmental Commissioner.
12. Leave no one behind.

More information can be found on the Ontario Climate Emergency website here.

COP27 – Conference of the Parties #27, November 2022

I continued reading and found out that “the agreement was struck early Sunday morning as leaders concluded talks at the two-week-long United Nations Climate Conference (COP27)” but it never explains what the agreement exactly is! It says that many details remain to be negotiated. “The fund is expected to see developing countries particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of the climate crisis supported for losses arising from droughts, floods, rising seas and other disasters that are attributed to climate change” but it never says which are those countries! Here’s what made me disappointed: “While the negotiated text recognized the need for financial support from a variety of sources, no decisions have been made on “who should pay into the fund, where this money will come from and which countries will benefit (#11 says this in 12). The issue has been one of the most contentious on the negotiating table”.

Then the article stopped talking about the fund. It went to this: “Adapting to the climate crisis — which could require everything from building sea walls to creating drought-resistant crops — could cost developing countries anywhere from US$160-US$340 billion annually by 2030. That number could swell to as much as US$565 billion by 2050 if climate change accelerates…” and then more numbers & stats. Report is the key word for me there. This is just a report.

“Who will pay, will they pay, how, where does it go, who is in charge of all of this?! I found no answers and it seems to be because those answers don’t exist yet.” –Brianna as #11 in 12

The rest of the article is about money. Those who question, such as us in 12, admitted: “While many praised the creation of the fund, many also worried not enough was done at COP27”. 

Here are my key takeaways from the conference:

• Countries failed to move decisively away from fossil fuels.
• Countries repeated the “phase-down-of-coal” phrase featured in last year’s agreement at COP26 in Glasgow. While the final text does promote renewables, it also highlights “low emission” energy, which critics say refers to natural gas – still a source of GHG emissions!
• Climate finance was front and centre, a key part of COP27.
• More technology. Two UN Bodies announced plans to accelerate the deployment of “transformative” technologies to counter the climate crisis. The UN Secretary-General unveiled a US$ 3.1 billion plan to ensure everyone on the planet is protected by early warning systems in the next 5 years. Anna would say: “Really? In all languages?”

So, that’s my research on the matter. (Brianna)

This was really interesting but I’m kinda tired of reading things that disappoint and frustrate me.

–Brianna, Character 11

COP27 in Egypt

In fall of 2022, COP27 was held in Egypt. Cast member (and creative writer) Sebastién (Character #2) did some digging into the choice of this location, and here are his words: 

“I did a bit more research on Charm el Cheikh and found a lot of funny stuff ( links with Laurence of Arabia amongst other things). Apparently in the beginning it was just this uninhabited desert rock nobody cared about. Only Egyptian fishermen ever went there to set up camp because the variety of sea animals in its bay is quite incredible. They usually went back to villages and towns with infrastructure afterwards. All this to say it was only a place you passed by, not a place which had homes in its own right. Somewhere in the first world war however, countries discovered that 14 miles northeast of its bay is the strait of Tiram which directly connects to the gulf of Aqaba. Aqaba is the first city Lawrence of Arabia conquers in the movie, with the cannons facing the sea. That sea is the gulf and that gulf connects to Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and of course Egypt ( through Charm el Cheikh ). In 1948, Egyptian guns were set on Charm el Cheikh to prevent Israel from receiving ammunition from a nearby port ( they were having a war of independence at the time ). In 1956, Israel captured the installation and therefore Charm el Cheikh as well during the Sinai campaign. The UN got involved and it wasn’t clear to whom the place belonged until June 1967, when as a result of the six-day war it officially belonged to Israel. I don’t know how they made the link that it would make a great tourist location but they did and started building resorts, investing in the beaches, etc. When peace was made in the 1980’s and the land was given back to Egypt, they continued the work of the Israelis and built it up into what we know it today. Since it’s kind of in the middle of plenty of Arab countries, many Middle Eastern leaders go there to sign peace treaties. That’s why it was given special recognition as a city of peace by UNESCO in 2006 ( kind of funny ). What’s also ironic is that after all those years it still is a place people only pass by on and doesn’t have a lot of homes. Lastly, it is nicknamed ‘The Charm.’”

For more on the COP Meetings, click here.

Canada’s Waste Abroad

[Image Description: shipping containers of Canadian trash that were returned to Canada from the Philippines in 2019 are stacked at Global Container Terminals after being offloaded from the Anna Maersk container ship, in Delta, B.C., June 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck]

In episode 11 of 12, Character #4 tells the others a hard truth: Canada exports its garbage to other countries, often developing nations.

Here is more information about this from a variety of sources:

• “We tend to think that if other countries were more like Canada, the planet could be saved,” says Hird. “But if every country was like Canada in terms of all-out consumerism and waste, the planet would be even more messed up than it is.” (Source: Canadian Geographic here.
• “FACT: About 86 percent of Canada’s plastic waste ends up in landfill, while a meagre nine percent is recycled. 5, The rest is burned in incinerators, contributing to climate change and air pollution, or ends up in the environment as litter.… Canada exports about 1,000 metric tonnes of plastic waste per month to developing countries.” (Source: Canada’s Online Guide here.) 
• “OTTAWA – In the year since new rules to slow global exports of plastic waste took effect, Canada’s shipments rose by more than 13 percent, and most of it is going to the United States with no knowledge of where it ultimately ends up. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said that kind of lackadaisical approach to exporting plastic waste has to stop. “I’m very worried about that and I think we clearly have to do better,” Guilbeault said in an interview. “If we’re shipping plastics that are aimed at recycling, we better make sure that that’s what happens. And frankly, right now, it’s not clear to me that is always the case and in fact there’s been a number of instances where it’s not.”
• Guilbeault said he is talking to his officials about what can be done to fix the problem “because right now we’re not doing a very good job.
  “Canada’s shaky history on plastic waste exports got international attention in 2019, when shipments of garbage falsely labeled as plastics for recycling led to a diplomatic standoff with the Philippines. 
• It put a spotlight on the global trade in the garbage, which mostly saw wealthy countries putting their trash on container ships bound for the developing world where it often ends up in landfills or burned, causing a raft of environmental and human health repercussions.” (Source CTV news here).
• “Illegal Canadian trash keeps ending up overseas. And the federal government won’t say who’s shipping it.” (2022). (Source CBC news here).
• Additional resources can be found here and here.

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In Simple Terms: Words & Naming In 12 

11th hour: meaning the latest possible moment before it is too late.

Activist: a person who uses or supports strong actions (such as public protests) in support of or in opposition to one side of an issue.

Anthropocene (an•thro•po•cene): When looking at the history of our planet this word refers to an epoch in which human actions have contributed to the change in the climate. It is a proposed name for the geological epoch in which humans are the primary cause of permanent planetary change. It is the shortest epoch ever to bring about such significant change.

“We have reached an unprecedented moment in planetary history. Humans now arguably change the Earth and its processes more than all other natural forces combined. Climate change, extinctions, invasive species, technofossils, anthroturbation, terraforming of land, and redirection of water are all part of the indelible human signature.” (Source here)

Anthroturbation: This is when humans disturb the soil and/or earth crust by such as with mining.

Bill C-12 (also known as the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act) is a law that is supposed to make clear parameters for tangible climate action in Canada. This law forces the government to make a plan for climate action and give deadlines. Canada stated that it will reach net zero emissions by the year 2050. However, this bill doesn’t say how we are going to actually do that. 

Climate Activism: This term is also referred to as “environmental activism”, “eco activism”, “green activism”, or “sustainability activism”. It refers to the actions of people (individuals or groups) that aim to support the environment. “Climate activism is what happens when people from all over the world come together to put pressure on national and business leaders to take action to safeguard a liveable future.” (Ecowatch here).

Climate Change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, which can be global or regional. “Often climate change refers specifically to the rise in global temperatures from the mid-20th century to present.” (National Geographic here).

Climate Justice: This is about taking a position on climate change and addressing the legal and political reasons for it. It is about getting the governments to actively respond to climate change by using the legal and political systems to fight for change.

Consumerism: This is a social and economic norm which encourages us to buy things and services. Consumerism’s expectation is that we keep buying in increasing amounts with no need to stop. To learn more watch The Story of Stuff‘s video here.

COP24: In 2018, the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations met to talk about Climate Change. It was in Poland. One of the meeting’s goals was to provoke all the countries to work together to stop climate change. The published follow-up report stated: “The world’s leading climate change scientists warn there’s only 12 years to limit global warming to no more than 1.5 degrees celsius above pre-industrial levels…” Right after this, in December (12th month!) we started to build the first version of 12.

COP26: In fall of 2021 (Oct 31 – Nov 13 2021), the United Nation countries met again in Scotland to talk about Climate Change. The international summit, hosted by Egypt, brought parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. You can read the COP26 Outcomes, here (only available in certain languages).

Deforestation “is the purposeful clearing of forested land”, says National Geographic here. It involves the removal of trees on a large scale usually to allow for human activities. It can cause a loss of biodiversity, destroy natural habitats, upset the water cycle, and cause soil to erode.

Fracking: This a human-invented method used to get oil and gas from underground rocks. It’ is accomplished by injecting liquid into the rocks so that they break apart. 

Net-Zero Emissions or Carbon Neutral: This refers to the carbon dioxide that humans create or emit. We create carbon dioxide by breathing, by driving our cars, and a factory creates emissions too. This all goes into the atmosphere. Net Zero is about balancing how much CO2 we put into the air with how much we clean or take out of the air.

Smelting: This is the process where humans heat up rocks to take out the metal, like silver, copper or iron. Smelting consumes an enormous amount of energy and it causes the release of sulphur dioxide and particulate matter (such as dust) to air. According to data analysists and scientists at Wood Mackenzie, the smelting of zinc, copper and lead produced a combined 53 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) in 2020, and they predict that from 2020 – 2040, zinc production will increase by over 30%, lead over 40% and copper over 45%. They warn that if there is no change in the core technologies or power sources used to produce these metals, a total of 1,008 MtCO2e will be emitted over the next 20 years. (Source here)

Tetrapod: These are concrete structures that humans make (Coastal Engineers) to try to prevent erosion of land mostly caused by weather. Tetrapod comes from the word for animals with 4 legs. Tetrapods often refer to the porous, concrete “breakwater barriers” used to prevent water damage by resisting and breaking up waves.

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Wonders of the Earth (Nature Facts)

Coral Reefs, Australia. Bleaching

The National Ocean Service describes bleaching as: ”When corals are stressed by changes in conditions such as temperature, light, or nutrients, they expel the symbiotic algae living in their tissues, causing them to turn completely white.” (Resources: Ocean service here and CNN news here).

Wildfires

Wildfires across the world can occur naturally, and their periodic occurrences can help maintain and reset ecological balance for both plants and animals. To read about the ecological benefits of wildfires, click here. However, with the climate crisis, wildfires cause further climate change and climate change causes more wildfires. 

“When it comes to climate, wildfires occupy an unusual space: they are driven by climate change and they help drive it. As this vicious cycle plays out and predictions of extreme future fire seasons continue, the need for human intervention to interrupt this cycle has never been more clear.… Climate change doesn’t operate like an on/off switch, meaning wildfires aren’t part of a “new normal.” (Source here). We are experiencing the effects of climate change, but they will neither be consistent nor uniform. Rather, climate change is like a slide and, when it comes to wildfires, we are quickly spiralling downward.” (Sources The Conversation here and The Washington Post here.)

Nature’s Solutions: Living Bridges

[Image description: tree roots woven together to form a bridge over a river in a lush green forest.]

The Khasi people in India work with Nature to build lasting structures that are part of the Earth, not destroying it. One example are their “living bridges.”

“Living tree bridges in India stand strong for hundreds of years: The entwined roots of Indian rubber trees form bridges that—unlike steel structures—grow more durable with time.” (Source here).

How do they do it? The Khasi bridge builders weave roots onto a wooden scaffolding such as bamboo, and train the roots to grow across the river. Then they implant them on the opposite river bank. Eventually the roots get shorter and thicker. They produce offshoots, “daughter roots”, which they also train to grow over the river. “I dare to hope,” says #11 in 12 after hearing about this.

“One of the very few examples in the world where humans have come up with a successful and natural solution; a way of working with nature to overcome the problems a wild river can cause.” (Source here).

Turritopsis dohrnii – The Immortal Jellyfish

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Other Sources of Inspiration 

Anthropocene Exhibit, part of The Anthropocene Project

In the second last episode of 12, the characters “travel” to the Anthropocene exhibit at the National Gallery of Canada. This outing actually happened in 2018, and their experience became text in the 12 script. The staging of this scene was inspired by the size and shape of Big Lonely Doug, the second-largest Douglas Fir in Canada.

The exhibit “…explores the impact of human activity on Earth through photography, film installations and interactive technologies.”

From the National Gallery’s website: “Anthropocene is a major contemporary art exhibition featuring new works from the collective of Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier. 

Through a variety of techniques, the three Canadian artists created a spectacular and compelling visual experience inviting reflection upon the environmental and ethical issues surrounding our exploitation of Earth’s resources.” (Source here).

Big Lonely Doug

Burning of Tusks 

Anthropocene: Ivory Burn

In 12, the actors refer to the burning of millions of elephant and rhino tusks. The characters all ask, “I wonder why?” This prompted our research. The burn happened on April 20, 2016 in Nairobi National Park. It sent a deeply symbolic and visceral message to the poaching and illegal trade syndicates, and forced them to bear witness to the loss of animal life and diversity, says the Anthropocene Exhibit team, who were witnesses. It was “the largest ivory burn in history. Eleven pyres comprised of 105 tonnes of confiscated elephant tusks and 1.35 tonnes of rhinoceros horn were set on fire as a clarion call to halt all ivory trade. The street value of the pyres was estimated to be between 105 and 150 million dollars – representing between 6,000 and 7,000 elephants.” (Source here).

Other Sources mentioned in 12

In 12, when the characters go on climate marches around the world (as they march on stage in 3 rotating lines), they call out actions that give them hope. Here are a few of them, and links for more information:

• Avocado Pits and Biodegradable Cutlery: BIOFASE company in Mexico (Source here).
• Costa Rica and how it became a deforestation model ( Sources: earth.org here, conservation in Costa Rica here, and good news network here).
• Sweden and their inspiring recycling system (Sources Sweden Climate sustainability here and trt world.com here).
• The Chemical Valley Project:
  • In September of 2022, a play from Broadleaf Theatre called The Chemical Valley Project came to Ottawa. The team of 12 went to the play and spoke with its creators. The co-creators of Chemical Valley came to a 12 rehearsal. In the 2023 version of 12, we have added content that we learned from their play: the actions of Beze and Vanessa Gray, along with other Ontario Youth. They sued the Ontario government over its weakened climate policy! “In Sarnia, Ontario, an Indigenous community of 800 residents, is smothered by the Canadian petrochemical industry. Two siblings from Aamjiwnaang First Nation, Vanessa Gray and Beze Gray, have dedicated themselves to fighting environmental racism and to protecting their community’s land, air and water.” Source, and for more on The Chemical Valley Project and the actions of Beze & Vanessa, click here.
• For more about the *successful* lawsuit against the Ontario Government, click here.
• Just Stop Oil Climate protestors throw tomato soup at Vincent van Gogh’s painting. Character #7 mentions this in the play. (Source CBC news here).
• Bonus! “The Empathy Tool”: This refers to art that invites audiences to empathetically connect as a means to inviting action. “If you enter into an ‘environmental rant’, in our experience, people turn off.” –creators of The Anthropocene Project

Activities

Build a Scene

In 12, some scenes are almost like games. In episode 5, the characters try to name as many things as they can that involve the number “12”. In episode 10a, the scene ends with what I call “the Green Olympics”, where the characters try to “out-green” each other by naming anything that has the word green in it.

Scene Version 1: Numbers ( Script in Google doc here)

Here are the steps to build your own scene:

• Pick a number that is important to you or your group. Maybe it’s a date, a deadline, or an age. Make sure it is a number that has meaning to you–either in a positive way or not…or both!
• Come up with a list of as many phrases, words, and ideas that contain that number.
• *Make sure that the list has a balance of seemingly random and/or silly ones as well as those that connect to your deeper meaning/concern. For instance, in 12, character #2 says “twelve drummers drumming” and character #9 says “Ontario’s 12-Point Climate Plan”.
• Put them in an order. Notice that the order you script them in will affect how the audience both laughs at the game but also is impacted by your message with choosing that number.

Scene Version 2: Words (Script in Google doc here)

Here are the steps to build your own scene:

• Pick a word that is important to you or your group. Make sure it is a word that has meaning to the theme of your play, and that also occurs in many other meanings. For 12, the word is “green.”
• Come up with a list of as many uses of that word that you can find.
• Make sure that the list has a balance of seemingly random and/or silly ones as well as those that connect to your deeper meaning/concern. For instance in 12, character #10 says “green eggs & ham” and character #1 says “Green New Deal”.
• Put them in an order. Notice that the order you script them in will affect how the audience’s experience and understanding. They may laugh at the game while being impacted by your message. For our scene, we chose to end it with a very questionable practice, “Greenwashing”. The definition is the process of conveying a false impression or misleading information about how a company’s products are environmentally sound. Greenwashing involves making an unsubstantiated claim to deceive consumers into believing that a company’s products are environmentally friendly or have a greater positive environmental impact than they actually do. (Source and for more, click on What is Greenwashing).

Writing Prompts as Play: Math & Time

(from Kristina Watt, Director & Co-creator): In 12, one of the ways I built the script with the ensemble was to give them a piece of paper and pen, a time limit and an idea, then I said “go.” When it was “time’s up”, they had to stop, even if they were in the middle of a sentence or even a word. I did not always know what would come out or if whatever the cast wrote would end up in the final script. Everything I did with them to help build each version of 12 was framed as a game. For instance, in 12, episode 11a came from two games: one was to write for 3 minutes about anything to do with your connection to the word “math,” and the other anything that they think of or feel when they hear “numbers.”

Try this out with your group:

1. Pick an idea that can be stated in one word only
2. Set a time limit, such as 3 minutes only
3. Hand out little pieces of paper and pencils/pens
4. Collect all the writings after “time’s up” but with no one’s name on them
5. Read them all out loud, everyone reading something that they did not write
6. Invent a scene in which all of the characters offer their thoughts/feelings on an idea. Maybe you don’t include them all. Put them in a particular order that works for your play. For episode 11a, the order is very particular: it is a vacillating arc of those that are more personal and/or dark, and those that may be humorous or seem “random” to the audience. For me, I am very particular about which entry starts the scene and which ends it.

Meet the Creators

Get to know the creators of 12 through mini-interviews with each artist. Just click on their highlighted name and read about who they are and what it means to them to be part of the ever-changing 12. Learn about their specific concerns for the planet, their favourite word, and watch their personal “12 Weeks to 12″ countdown video.

Click here to go to the Creative Team’s page.

While you’re there… Go Deeper with some Activity Questions:

• What’s your favourite fact about the environment and why? 
• Do you have similar or different concerns for the planet? What are they? 
• If you could ask someone (even the PM) a question about climate change, what would you say?

Think about your Carbon footprint

When we talk about Carbon Footprints we start talking about reducing our carbon footprint. A result of this has meant Carbon Off-set companies that sell ways that you can purchase ways to reduce carbon emissions such as planting trees to counterbalance your daily activities or your vacation. Read these articles for more information on Carbon Off-setting with this CBC article here and the carbon offset guide here.

Discussion prompt- What are some ways you, your family and school can reduce your carbon footprint?

Character 11 says: The Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms says we have the right to life, liberty and security. So don’t we have the right to a healthy environment?

12 Through Time

Since its beginnings in 2018, 12 is a play that changes with time. Why? Because the youth change–they evolve with time or there is a new cast member; because climate science changes as the planet does; and most importantly, because the receivers–the audience–change. Check out the Production History page to track the project’s ongoing history of productions. 

Click here tto find out about 12‘s Production History.

While you’re there… Go Deeper with a Group Search Activity:

• Which creators have been part of the project from the beginning? 
• What does “Green Lent” mean? 
• What are “Friday’s for Future”? Do you think there are ways that you could get involved?
• How has researching 12 shifted your perspective on climate change? How with this change affect your actions?

Curriculum & Connections with 12

Although 12 is communicated in the form of theatre, its content speaks to many areas of life. If you see a curriculum connection that we haven’t made yet, please contact us!

The Arts

• Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8: (link)
• Grade 9 & 10: (link) 
• Grade 11 & 12: (link)

Social Studies, History, and Geography

• Grade 5, 6, 7, and 8: (link)

Social Sciences and Humanities

• Grade 11 & 12: (link)

Canadian and World Studies

• Grade 11 & 12: (link)