1 March ILD - Sec 1G3 Geography - sustainable use of resources

World Overshoot Day - What happens when we use too much of our earth's resources?

Lesson Objectives

By the end of this self-paced lesson, you should be able to:

1. RECAP - what are renewable and non-renewable natural resources

2. UNDERSTAND what happens when we use our resources faster than they can be replenished!

3. UNDERSTAND what is meant by sustainability

4. EXPLAIN some ways we can use our natural resources in a sustainable manner

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

YOU WILL NEED:

• UNIT 1 lesson notes - page 18-22

• Textbook - page 40-47

Remember to FILL IN THE BLANKS IN YOUR NOTES!

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

YOU WILL NEED:

• UNIT 1 lesson notes - page 18-22

• Textbook - page 40-47

Remember to FILL IN THE BLANKS IN YOUR NOTES!

Open Ended

Suggest a reason why coal is considered as a non-renewable resource and fish is considered as a renewable resource.

Task: Watch the video on the right which teaches us about what 'sustainability' means.

- Watch the video carefully and answer the questions that follow...

What does sustainability mean?

Multiple Select

What are some words that describe sustainability? (choose all that apply)

• maintain

• support

• short term

• environmentally friendly

Open Ended

The video talks about the use of plastic bags.
1) Why are plastic bags used in grocery stores?

2) What would be an alternative to plastic bags in grocery stores?

​Remember this definition

Match

Match the following

• Let bacteria and fungi break down food/plant waste into fertilisers - reduces the amount of waste incinerated

• making use of used aluminium cans to make new cans

• Reduce consumption of goods because a lot of energy is used to manufacture them

• Using cardboard boxes again to store materials in the house.

RECOVER

RECYCLE

REDUCE

REUSE

• RECOVER

• RECYCLE

• REDUCE

• REUSE

The saying on the left is taken

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On the left is an old saying... what are your thoughts about it?

​Example of using Technology to be more sustainable - burn less fossil fuels