1. People and the Planet- topic 3:
Living
Spaces
3.2 How far can growing demands for good living spaces become more sustainable?
3.2b) Different strategies exist to enable future living spaces to become more sustainable

2. What are sustainable living spaces?
Although cities require support from the land around them, some cities have a larger ecological footprint then others
In order for a city to be sustainable it needs 3 key things:
Economic sustainability – allowing people to have access to a reliable income
Social Sustainability – allowing people to have a reasonable quality of life with opportunities to achieve their potential
Environmental sustainability – minimising damage to the environment and preventing all resources being used up
Think of sustainability like a stool with 3 legs, with a broken or missing leg it will fall over and be unfit for purpose-
Same with sustainability to achieve it all aspects need to be considered.

3. Read page 14 of textbook and answer these questions-
What are the 2 main reasons megacities are UNSUSTAINABLE
Copy models A (unsustainable city) and B (sustainable city). Compare the two.
What are the major problem areas in large urban areas?
Outline the 6 Sustainable Urban Strategies

4. Research and Presentation Task
In groups of 2/ 3, use your handout and a computer to
Outline the problems they needed to overcome
Key features of their sustainability i.e. How did what they did encourage or increase sustainability?
Have they been successful?
Any negatives?
Could this be transferred to other areas in the world? If so, where? or are their limitations? If so, what are they?
You have the rest of today and homework, you will perform a 2-3 minute presentation on your place to the class in the second half of next lesson! 4

5. Places that are implementing sustainability strategies.
Group students according to ability, most able do Spain and London LA
Making Singapore more sustainable
Eco-villages in Brazil
Creating energy through urban algae farming
Researching one of Britians new eco-towns e.g. Ford, Elsenham, Hanley Grange or Penbury
Future Japan- Alice cities and the urban geo grid HA
Barcelona, Spain
Havana (Cuba)
Reykjavik (Iceland)
Masdar (United Arab Emmirates)
Compact Communities
Milton Keynes shared ownership housing scheme GT
London (rent a bike, congestion charge, BEDZED)
Need to photocopy of edexcel textbook, also use pages 183, 185, of OUP

6. Lesson 6 Presentations-
You have 25 minutes to sort out what you are going to say make sure any excess information is deleted, ensure you do not exceed 3 minutes ensure you have addressed all the important and necessary points

7. To be completed
Place
Key features of the project
Was it sustainable? How?
Any Negatives?
Could it be used in other places?
During the presentations, each INDIVIDUAL must complete (fill in) their table.

8. Practice Questions
Explain 2 ways in which urban areas might be made more sustainable in the future (4 marks)

9. Practice Questions
Explain 2 ways in which urban areas might be made more sustainable in the future (4 marks)
Basic answer (0-1 mark) general comments only about sustainability being good or right, but no specific reason why or how it could be done
Good answer (2 marks) One method of sustaining a place is identified, such as reducing dependence on cars and swapping for bikes
Excellent answer (3-4 marks) 2 sustainable strategies are clearly explained such as increasing public transport or decreasing car use introducing congestion charge or increasing availability and ease of recycling.