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Living sustainably in urban environments
I can evaluate different strategies for making urban spaces more sustainable and less congested.
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- Year 10
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Living sustainably in urban environments
I can evaluate different strategies for making urban spaces more sustainable and less congested.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Urban sustainability requires management of resources and transport.
- The features of sustainable living include energy and water conservation, waste recycling and creating green spaces.
- Urban transport strategies can be used to reduce traffic congestion.
Keywords
Sustainable - a state of being able to be maintained at a certain level economically, socially and environmentally without compromising any future ability to achieve the same level
Congestion - an overcrowding of traffic in a particular space
Park and ride - a system where people can park their cars just outside the CBD and then take public transport into the centre
Common misconception
Reducing speed limits can increase traffic congestion.
Reducing speed limits is more likely to keep traffic flowing through a space rather than have prolonged congestion.
Students can research urban transport strategies in their own area and talk to regular users to gauge if these have been successful.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is urbanisation?
What is urbanisation?
The increase in rural population
The decline of cities due to economic downturn
The expansion of agricultural land
Q2.Which continent currently has the highest urban population percentage?
Which continent currently has the highest urban population percentage?
Europe
Africa
Asia
Q3.What is the term for a city with more than 10 million people?
What is the term for a city with more than 10 million people?
Metropolis
Global city
Urban sprawl
Q4.Which factor is not a main driver of urbanisation?
Which factor is not a main driver of urbanisation?
Industrialisation
Rural-to-urban migration
Population growth
Q5.What is the primary cause of urbanisation in developing countries?
What is the primary cause of urbanisation in developing countries?
Decrease in birth rates
Government policies
Increased agricultural productivity
Q6.Which of the following is a challenge caused by rapid urbanisation?
Which of the following is a challenge caused by rapid urbanisation?
Decrease in traffic
More farmland
Fewer job opportunities
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What does sustainable urban living aim to achieve?
What does sustainable urban living aim to achieve?
Unlimited city expansion
Rapid urbanisation with minimal regulations
Reducing all human activities in cities
Q2.Which of the following is not a key feature of a sustainable city?
Which of the following is not a key feature of a sustainable city?
Renewable energy use
Efficient public transport
Green spaces and biodiversity
Q3.Which of the following is a potential benefit of reducing speed limits in cities?
Which of the following is a potential benefit of reducing speed limits in cities?
It increases traffic congestion by slowing down cars
It leads to more accidents due to slower driving
It has no effect on road safety or congestion
Q4.How can public transport help create a more sustainable city?
How can public transport help create a more sustainable city?
By encouraging more car ownership
By making commuting longer and more expensive
By increasing carbon emissions
