Climate crisis is a term used to describe climate change and global warming, and the impact of these on Earth.

Conservation is the careful protection of something.

Rewilding allows an area to restore itself to a natural state in which wildlife can return without human intervention.

A pollinator is an animal or insect that helps transfer pollen from plants.

Biodiversity and sustainability

Geography

Introducing sustainability

Carbon footprints

Using energy wisely

Tackling food waste

Making cities more sustainable

This unit prepares pupils to take a more critical stance when thinking about where their food comes from in 'Farms and factories: Where does our food come from?' and about patterns of consumption and global trade in 'Global trade: How do we get our stuff?'.

This builds on what has been learnt in 'Natural resources: What are they, where are they and why are they important?' and 'Energy: How do we power the world?' and encourages pupils to apply their learning in thinking how energy use impacts in different parts of life and is distributed unequally. 

This unit introduces sustainability by exploring how human choices affect the environment. Pupils learn about energy use, food waste, biodiversity and urban living, and consider how individuals and communities can work towards a more sustainable future.

Sustainable world: does it matter how we live?

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Biodiversity, also known as ‘biological diversity’, is the {{}} of life on Earth.

allows an area to restore itself to a natural state

an animal or insect that helps transfer pollen from plants

{{}} is a term used to describe climate change and global warming, and the impact of these on Earth

it provides food, energy, shelter and medicines

it means there are lots of the same animal

it provides opportunities for fun, rest and imagination

Around the world, the variety of living things is {{}}.

What is the biggest cause of biodiversity loss?

People buy too much food and can’t use it all up.

Food goes out of date before it can be used.

Food lasts for a very long time and won't spoil.

What are some of the reasons why people waste food?

You can reduce your carbon footprint by eating {{}} red meat and dairy products.

Which of these would help to reduce food waste?

To reduce your carbon footprint you could {{}} air-freighted foods where you can and buy locally.

{{}} is a measure of the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of our activities.

Reducing food waste decreases the need for high levels of food production, which can {{}} carbon emissions.

Biodiversity and sustainability

Lesson outcome

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