Sustainable use of resources

Sustainable use of resources

• Describe sustainability.

• Describe ways in which resources can be used in a sustainable way.

​Success criteria

Match

Do now activity: Match the following concepts with its definitions:

• Nature-centred view towards natural resources

• Human-centred view towards natural resources

• Renewable resources

• Non-renewable resources

Natural resources should be preserved.

Natural resources extracted for use.

Resources that replenish in a short time

Resources that may not be replenished.

• Natural resources should be preserved.

• Natural resources extracted for use.

• Resources that replenish in a short time

• Resources that may not be replenished.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Wind

Multiple Choice

Read the following point of view from a student:

We need natural resources such as metal to make our electronic gadgets. It is important for us to find new areas to mine precious metals so that we can continue to enjoy the use of our electronic gadgets.

Which point of view towards resource is the student expressing?

• Human-centric view

• Nature-centric view

Multiple Choice

Can renewable natural resources ever run out?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Let's watch a video. What is happening to the earth and how will this affect us?

What is sustainable use of resources?

Sustainable use of resources refers to actions people can take to ensure the natural resources we have are available for future generations.

Open Ended

Environmental footprint refers to the amount of resources we consume as well as the amount of waste we generate.

Let's calculate your carbon footprint by visiting this website: https://mycarbonfootprint.spgroup.com.sg/questionnaire/food?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=mycarbonfootprint

Write down your carbon footprint. How much rain trees are needed?

Do do you think your actions have an impact on the environment?

What can we do to use resources sustainably?

There are two ways things we can do to use resources sustainably. These are encourage conservation and to develop technologies.

Word Cloud

Describe some ways to encourage conservation.

Word Cloud

List down a technology that helps to manage our environmental footprint.

Open Ended

Write down two things that you have learnt from this lesson.