Sustainable urban living
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe how recycling, employment, green spaces, transport and affordable and energy-efficient homes are improving sustainability and quality of life in Liverpool.
Key learning points
- Liverpool has a number of strategies involving housing such as affordability and energy efficiency.
- Liverpool has low rates of recycling. To address this it is using strategies such as education campaigns.
- Some employment in Liverpool is low paid. Strategies to address this include paying the real national living wage.
- Green spaces have been considered in Liverpool’s city centre though the URBAN GreenUP project.
- Liverpool is developing integrated transport systems to encourage use of public transport.
Keywords
Sustainability - meeting the needs of today without compromising future needs
Quality of life - wellbeing of individuals or groups of people measured by criteria other than wealth such as housing, employment and environmental factors
Strategy - a plan to achieve a long-term aim
Common misconception
Sustainable development is all about the environment.
One pillar of sustainable development is the environment but sustainable development is only achieved when social and economic aspects are also considered.
Teacher tip
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 to ensure sustainability and improvements to quality of life.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is urban regeneration?
Q2.What is an example of rebranding in a city?
Q3.What is the rural-urban fringe of a city?
Q4.Why have some industries declined in Liverpool?
Q5.What is the CBD in a city?
Q6.What does a city’s site refer to?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is sustainable urban living?
Q2.Which of the following is a key sustainability strategy in Liverpool?
Q3.What does ‘quality of life’ refer to in urban areas?
Q4.How does Liverpool’s cycling strategy contribute to sustainability?
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