Year 9 - Geography
Global governance
Anthropocene: What is the impact of humans on the world?
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about how humans have affected our world by looking at environmental issues such as plastic pollution and the impact of fossil fuel use. The unit leads pupils to question whether we are in a new geological epoch.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how global cooperation is needed to solve environmental problems.
Key Notes
- Climate change is a global issue that requires international cooperation.
- Agreements like the Paris Accord aim to reduce global emissions.
- Some countries pollute more and have greater responsibility to act.
- Not all countries agree on climate targets or financial commitments.
- NGOs and citizens can influence climate action at different levels.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Paris Agreement: global deal made in 2015 where nearly every country agreed to work together to limit global warming
- mitigation: taking action to reduce or prevent the effects of something
- citizen: a person who belongs to a country and has rights and responsibilities there
- climate action: steps taken by people, governments, and organisations to reduce climate change and its effects
- NGO: (non-governmental organisation) is a group that works independently from governments to help with social or environmental issues
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- China has contributed most to CO₂ emissions.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Climate change is a global issue that requires international cooperation. Agreements like the Paris Accord aim to reduce global emissions.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'Paris Agreement'
global deal made in 2015 where nearly every country agreed to work together to limit global warming.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: China has contributed most to CO₂ emissions. Correction: North America and Europe have contributed the most to total CO₂ emissions, mainly because they industrialised first (in the 1800s).
More Lessons In This Unit
- Alternative energy supplies Study Guide
- An introduction to the Anthropocene Study Guide
- Evidence of the Anthropocene Study Guide
- Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating air pollution data Study Guide
- Fieldwork: Planning an air pollution enquiry and collecting data Study Guide
- Fieldwork: Presenting air pollution data Study Guide
- Our future climate Study Guide
- Phasing out fossil fuels Study Guide
- Plastic pollution Study Guide
- Sustainability: A new way of living Study Guide
- The human impact on ecosystems Study Guide
- The impact of consumption Study Guide
- Threats to oceans Study Guide
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