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Module 5: Empowerment

Module 5's overall obective

Module 5 helps young people recognise their own ability to make a difference for the planet, even when challenges feel overwhelming. It explores what empowerment and emotional resilience really mean, how to find personal strengths, and how to turn worry into steady, meaningful action.

Before You Start...

Estimated time between 60–90 minutes

Available formats include View online (flipbook) or download as PDF

Includes an Interactive self-check quiz you can access directly below the module

Best suited for young people, youth workers, educators, and anyone supporting young people with climate-related stress

You can complete this module on its own or as part of the full Planet Pulse "Youth Rising Above Climate Anxiety" course.

What you'll learn

1

What empowerment means and how it connects to climate action

2

What emotional resilience is and how to build it through small daily habits

3

How to recognise your personal strengths and sources of support

4

How to turn difficult emotions into motivation and meaningful action

5

How to design empowerment habits and stay motivated through setbacks

Access the Module

View online below via the interactive flipbook

Download PDF using the button below to browse offline

Quiz

Module 5 EN

1. According to the module, empowerment means:
2. What does emotional resilience mean, according to the module?
3. What does a "growth mindset" (Carol Dweck) involve?
4. According to the module, feeling worried about climate change:
5. Which of the following is an example of an "empowerment habit"?
6. According to the module, what is your "why"?
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