2040 Film Education Resources

Encourage students to develop positive, action-driven solutions

Cool.org has partnered with 2040 to guide teachers, parents, carers and students through this innovative Australian documentary from director Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film).

About the film

Motivated by concerns about the planet his 4-year-old daughter would inherit, Damon embarked on a global journey to meet innovators leading the way to a better future. In 2040, Damon speaks to change-makers in the areas of economics, technology, civil society, agriculture, education and sustainability.

Watching the film

Schools edition:
Includes an educational license and optional 2040 handbook.

Click here to order the Australian and NZ Schools DVD/Blu-Ray.

You can also view 2040 with an active Amazon Prime or ClickView subscription.

Subject Specific Units of Work

  • Unit
  • ...

2040 - Watching the Film

  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Year 5 - 10
  • English
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • The Arts
  • Technology
  • Design and Technologies
  • Environmental
  • Climate Change
  • Conservation
  • Energy
  • Oceans
  • Sustainability
  • Unit
  • ...

2040 - Shaping a Sustainable Future

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 10
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
  • Unit
  • ...

2040 - Empowering Positive Change

  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Business and Economics
  • Environmental
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability
  • Unit
  • ...

2040 - Climate Action Education

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 10
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability

Learn@Home

  • Lesson
  • ...

2040 - Transport Needs

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 8
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
  • Economic
  • Design Thinking
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

With thanks to our partners

Cool.org, GoodThing Productions and Regen Pictures would like to acknowledge the generous contributions of Good Pitch AustraliaShark Island InstituteDocumentary Australia FoundationThe Caledonia Foundation and our philanthropic partners in the development of these teaching resources.