global deal made in 2015 where nearly every country agreed to work together to limit global warming

taking action to reduce or prevent the effects of something

a person who belongs to a country and has rights and responsibilities there

steps taken by people, governments, and organisations to reduce climate change and its effects

(non-governmental organisation) is a group that works independently from governments to help with social or environmental issues

Global governance

Geography

An introduction to the Anthropocene

Evidence of the Anthropocene

The human impact on ecosystems

The impact of consumption

Plastic pollution

Threats to oceans

Fieldwork: Planning an air pollution enquiry and collecting data

Fieldwork: Presenting air pollution data

Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating air pollution data

Phasing out fossil fuels

Alternative energy supplies

Our future climate

Sustainability: A new way of living

This unit teaches pupils about how humans have affected our world by looking at environmental issues such as plastic pollution and the impact of fossil fuel use. The unit leads pupils to question whether we are in a new geological epoch.

Anthropocene: What is the impact of humans on the world?

What is the main aim of the Paris Agreement?

Which of these is an example of mitigation?

Why have North America and Europe contributed more to CO₂ emissions than China?

Match each keyword to its correct meaning.

Which human activity is most likely to cause deforestation?

Which of the following helps reduce your carbon footprint?

Cutting down large areas of forest is called {{}}.

Our actions affect climate, land, and life

Why is it wrong to think humans have only a small impact on Earth?

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Global governance

Lesson outcome

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.