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Sustainable living in an urban area
I can identify features of sustainable urban areas and understand how resources and transport can be effectively managed.
Lesson 10 of 10
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- Year 10
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Sustainable living in an urban area
I can identify features of sustainable urban areas and understand how resources and transport can be effectively managed.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Balancing social, economic and environmental factors is necessary to achieve sustainability.
- The management of urban resources involves consideration of land, water, waste and energy.
- The management of urban transport should aim to reduce emissions and congestion.
- Sustainability is at the forefront of urban development in Liverpool.
Keywords
Sustainability - meeting the needs of today without compromising future needs
Management - process of planning, controlling and making decisions to use resources in a sustainable and efficient way to solve problems or improve places
Common misconception
Public transport is less convenient and more expensive that private transport.
Well-designed public transport systems can be faster, cheaper, and more reliable than driving, especially in urban areas with congestion and parking costs.
Urban development is happening all around the country. You could enrich this lesson by investigating local development plans and get pupils to consider how social, economic and environmental pillars are being considered.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The docks in central Liverpool faced a decline in use from the 1860s onwards. What caused this?
The docks in central Liverpool faced a decline in use from the 1860s onwards. What caused this?
The docks became silted up and were unable to be used
Competition from other port cities reduced trade
Q2.What is the name of the Liverpool dock that was abandoned in 1971 and underwent regeneration in the early 1980s?
What is the name of the Liverpool dock that was abandoned in 1971 and underwent regeneration in the early 1980s?
Alfred Dock
Arthur Dock
Q3.Sustainability is defined as meeting the needs of today without compromising needs.
Sustainability is defined as meeting the needs of today without compromising needs.
Q4.Who developed the Sustainable Development Goals?
Who developed the Sustainable Development Goals?
The World Bank
The International Monetary Fund
Q5.What percentage of Liverpool's household waste is currently recycled?
What percentage of Liverpool's household waste is currently recycled?
8%
28%
38%
Q6.Bus journeys in Liverpool account for what percentage of all journeys made on public transport?
Bus journeys in Liverpool account for what percentage of all journeys made on public transport?
52%
62%
72%
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The three pillars of sustainability are , economic and environmental.
The three pillars of sustainability are , economic and environmental.
Q2.Well-managed urban development considers four resources: land, water, and waste.
Well-managed urban development considers four resources: land, water, and waste.
Q3.What is the name of the £5.5 billion redevelopment scheme of the northern Liverpool docks?
What is the name of the £5.5 billion redevelopment scheme of the northern Liverpool docks?
Liverpool Sands
Liverpool Hills
Liverpool Tides
Q4.Urban transport management aims to reduce use of private transport and increase use of transport.
Urban transport management aims to reduce use of private transport and increase use of transport.
Q5.Match the approach to where it incentivises use of public transport or disincentivises use of private transport.
Match the approach to where it incentivises use of public transport or disincentivises use of private transport.
Q6.Well-managed public transport can be quicker and than using a car.
Well-managed public transport can be quicker and than using a car.
