UNIT 3 - WE DEVELOP SUSTAINABILITY
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
- Understand how economic activities provide goods, services, and jobs, and why they are important for people and communities.
- Explain what sustainable development means, using examples of caring for natural resources while meeting human needs.
- Identify the positive effects of economic activities, such as economic growth, job creation, and better living conditions.
- Recognize the negative effects of some economic activities, including pollution, waste, and damage to ecosystems.
- Apply responsible actions to support a sustainable economy, such as saving energy, recycling, and choosing sustainable products.
- Understand what the Human Development Index (HDI) is, and how it uses education, health, and income to measure people’s quality of life.
All the people talking about SUSTAINABILITY but...
What is sustainability?
And... What can we do to be more sustainable?
Watch the video!!
You can consult the 17 Sustainable Development Goals here:
Which ones are most important for you?
ECONOMY
Remember the mind map that you have done.
a) What is the definition of natural resources?
b) Are natural resources endless? Why?
c) Which are for you the three most important SDGs?
d) What is green economy?
e) Have you got an ecological footprint? Explain your answer
f) Copy in your notebook the circular economy model (page 61).
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
Explore the Human Development Index:
SUMMARY
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS!
Test: Wednesday, the 4th of March
1. Definition of production / consumption / distribution.
2. Primary, secondary or tertiary sector?
3. Economy Agents (mind map)
4. Are taxes important? How are they used?
5. Circular Economy (picture)
6. What is Ecological Footprint?
7. What is HDI? Which are the factors that define HDI?
8. Differentiate between Natural & Artificial Resources.
9. Differentiate between Renewable & Non-renewable Resources.
10. Should we be more sustainable? Why or why not?
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