This theme provides an opportunity to develop an understanding of the environment in which we live and the citizenship actions taken and which can be taken in an attempt to improve both the economy and the environment. Economic development is vital for meeting the basic needs of the growing populations of developing countries. Industrialisation, transportation, global trade and the increased advancements in technologies continue to enable countries to grow and develop socially, economically and environmentally, with some growth (proportionally) continuing to be distributed unequally.
What students will learn
What students will learn
- 1 Key citizenship ideas and concepts in response to growing economies and the impacts on the environment/shared planet.
- 2 The relationship between economic growth and its effect on populations, communities and individual citizens.
- 3 The positives and negatives of economic growth and development and sustainability of positive growth.
A: The process of economic development
B: The role of international organisations
C: protecting the environment
| climate_chat.pptx |
The causes of climate change
What: Climate change, its causes, consequences and the response of the global community and individual citizens (including adaptation to a changing natural environment).
Why: To recognise the causes of climate change.
To understand the need for and progress towards global action.
Why: To recognise the causes of climate change.
To understand the need for and progress towards global action.
| the_causes_of_climate_change.pptx |
The consequences of climate change
What: The impact of global economic development on the Global Commons, including rainforest removal, biodiversity loss and ocean pollution.
Why: To investigate the concept of the Global Commons.
To recognise the main areas of concern.
Why: To investigate the concept of the Global Commons.
To recognise the main areas of concern.
| the_consquensces_of_climate_change.pptx |
|
| ||||
Managing global climate change
|
| ||
| climate_change_kids.docx |
| climate_kids.pdf |
Economic development and the environment
What: The impact of global economic development on the Global Commons, including rainforest removal, biodiversity loss and ocean pollution.
Why: To investigate the concept of the Global Commons.
To recognise the main areas of concern.
Why: To investigate the concept of the Global Commons.
To recognise the main areas of concern.
|
|
|
Managing economic growth and the environment
What: Ways of promoting the protection of the environment while supporting economic growth.
Why: To investigate possible actions to protect the environment.
To evaluate the viability of sustainable development.
Why: To investigate possible actions to protect the environment.
To evaluate the viability of sustainable development.
Ecotourism
|
|
|
|
Circular economy
|
|
D: The UN sustainable development goals
E: The growth of regionalisation