Sustainability: A new way of living
I can explain how sustainable living can reduce the environmental impact of our everyday lives.
- Year 9
Sustainability: A new way of living
I can explain how sustainable living can reduce the environmental impact of our everyday lives.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Sustainability means meeting today's needs without harming future generations.
- Reducing waste and reusing materials helps conserve resources.
- Choosing local and seasonal food reduces environmental footprints.
- Sustainable transport reduces carbon emissions and pollution.
- Individuals, communities and governments all play a role in sustainability.
Keywords
Sustainability - meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own need
Food miles - a measure of the distance between where a food is grown or made to where it is eaten
Public transport - the shared use of vehicles such as trains, buses, trams and planes on routes where people pay fares
Seasonal food - food that is grown and harvested at a specific time of year when it is naturally ripe and ready for consumption
Common misconception
Building a more sustainable future is just the responsibility of governments.
Building a more sustainable future takes action from all levels of society, inidviudals, community and government.
Equipment
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each word with the correct short definition:
Q2.Which action most increases a person’s carbon footprint?
Q3.Burning fossil fuels increases in the atmosphere.
Q4.What is meant by biodiversity?
Q5.Which of these is a renewable energy source?
Q6.Why is deforestation harmful to the planet?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to the correct definition:
