Europe Heat Wave 2026

Lesson overview

When France has its hottest day ever and the UK issues its rarest heat warning, you know something extraordinary is happening. This lesson uses the June 2026 European heat wave to help students explore why extreme heat kills, how cities fail in a crisis, and what climate change actually feels like on the ground.

If this lesson sparked a conversation about living with extreme heat, your C1 students might love what comes next. Check out Clothing for Hot Climates, where students explore how cultures around the world have designed garments to beat the heat long before air conditioning existed.