1. Natural Resources, Climate Change and Religious views…

2. Learning intentions…  Understand why natural resources are under pressure, explore their use and abuse  Consider the debate about Climate change and explore religious views and the work being done to conserve the planet

3. Population explosion…  What pattern do you see?  How can we change this?  What is the importance of population control?  What would you recommend?

4. Natural resources  Non-renewable natural resources = Oil, coal and gas (fossil fuels)  The population explosion is stretching the world’s natural resources  We now need to use renewable energy sources such as wind, wave and solar.  Nuclear power is another option – cleaner pollution but can give off dangerous radiation Task choice 1: Write an advert to encourage people to use renewable energy Task choice 2: Using the terms underlined, create a debate between two people on which energy source is best for the planet and people and give reasons Task choice 3: Write down the definitions for all of the words underlined with images

5. Climate change  The climate (earth) is getting warmer  This can result in severe weather like droughts and floods and then famine  However some say there is no proof that weather conditions are caused by global warming Q1: What is climate change? Q2: What are its effects? Q3: Why is this a problem?

6. Looking after the world…  Conservation = look after the environment and protect animals  Earth Summit = a meeting of different countries including religious representatives. The first in 1992 discussed pollution, deforestation and lack of water.  1997 = countries promised to cut CO2 and other gas emissions.  2002 = the poor and clean water  All religions say this is important, it is a sign of sinfulness and greed to use the earth’s resources. It is not good stewardship.

7. Homework… 1.Calculate your own carbon footprint by going onto http://campaigns.direct.gov.uk and search for ACT ON CO2. http://campaigns.direct.gov.uk 2.Research a conservation project such as Kew Gardens or the Eden Project. ALL MUST: Revise ‘moodle’. All lessons available and see past paper ‘religion and planet earth’ questions.

8. Debate…  ‘Rich countries have no right to tell poor countries to stop their carbon emissions’. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answers.