Year 11 - Citizenship
Deliberative discussion: How effective is the UN on tackling climate change?
How effective is the UN and SDGs on promoting sustainability?
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Unit Summary
Pupils consider what role international organisations play in sustainability and climate justice.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a reasoned discussion about the UN's effectiveness on tackling climate change.
Key Notes
- Actions the UN has taken include organising climate conferences, creating SDGs & mobilising funding for climate action.
- The UN primarily uses soft powers to encourage global climate action.
- Views on the UN's effectiveness in tackling climate change differ, with progress seen alongside ongoing challenges.
Vocabulary To Learn
- United Nations (UN): an international organisation comprising of most countries in the world which aims to promote peace, security and international cooperation
- effective: achieving the intended results in a way that works well and makes good use of time and resource
- deliberative: involving careful thought, discussion and consideration before making decisions or reaching conclusions
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The UN is always effective in the actions it takes.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Actions the UN has taken include organising climate conferences, creating SDGs & mobilising funding for climate action. The UN primarily uses soft powers to encourage global climate action.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'United Nations (UN)'
an international organisation comprising of most countries in the world which aims to promote peace, security and international cooperation.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The UN is always effective in the actions it takes. Correction: The UN has been a powerful force for good in the world and has secured many victories. However, there have also been actions taken by the UN which have not been fully effective or only made marginal gains.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Have climate conferences made a positive impact? Study Guide
- How are countries working to overcome the climate crisis? Study Guide
- How does climate action affect low income and newly emerging countries? Study Guide
- How is climate change a threat to nations? Study Guide
- What is the role of the UN in climate action and sustainability? Study Guide
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