Transport is a way of travelling between places.

Inequality is when something is not shared evenly between everyone.

Renewable means that something can be re-used and will not be used up or run out.

Energy is the power used to make things work.

Using energy wisely

Geography

Introducing sustainability

Carbon footprints

Tackling food waste

Biodiversity and sustainability

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

something can be re-used and will not be used up or run out

something that is finite and will eventually run out

Fossil fuels like oil, coal and natural gas are dug up and burnt to generate {{}}.

An increase in greenhouse gases causes {{}}

their use increases the amount of CO² in the  atmosphere 

their use keeps CO² stable in the atmosphere

their use decreases the amount of CO² in the atmosphere

Why do fossil fuels have an important role in global sustainability?

No - most people in poorer countries emit more carbon dioxide,

Yes - people in all places emit carbon dioxide equally.

No - most people in richer countries emit more carbon dioxide.

Do all places emit the same amount of CO² from burning fossil fuels?

Carbon is important because it can {{}} the greenhouse effect. 

All continents create the same amount of greenhouse gases. Is this true or false?

The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has decreased.

The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has remained the same.

The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased.

What effect have humans had on the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Which continent produces the least carbon dioxide from  burning fossil fuels?

a measure of the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere

ancient plant and animal remains used to burn for energy

Match the keywords to their definitions. 

Which actions will reduce your carbon footprint?

Using energy wisely

Lesson outcome

Content guidance