KS3 Resources
Online CPD - Sustainable Development
‘Sustainable development' is one of the key geographical concepts that underpin the revised Geography Key Stage Three Programme of Study. It is an overarching concept that can be used as a starting point to study, or it can be drawn into studies once pupils have established knowledge and understanding of a place or issue. It can run as a thread through the curriculum as pupils explore and apply their understanding in new contexts. A study of sustainable development integrates environmental, social and economic issues. Despite its complexity it is a concept that can be incorporated into geographical studies of practically all of the scales identified in the range and content of the new programme of study (from personal to global) and of almost any place, issue or form of management or environmental change. Suggestions are included throughout this tutorial.
Cross-curriculum dimension: ‘Global dimension and sustainable development'
‘Global dimension and sustainable development' is one of the specified ‘Cross-curriculum dimensions' in the new National Curriculum, providing an important an area of learning that helps young people make sense of the world and give education relevance and authenticity as students reflect the major ideas and challenges that face individuals and society.
By incorporating ‘Global dimension and sustainable development' into geography lessons at KS3 as most already do, or by geographers taking a lead in cross-curricular work around this demension, we can help to secure geography's place in a more flexible curriculum.
View the Sustainable Development online tutorial presentation
Supporting documents:
Sustainable Development presentation script
Downloads:
Interactives:
Can you make a sustainable Olmpics?
Sustainable living and reducing the carbon emissions
Links:
National Curriculum website - Cross-curriculuar dimensions ‘Global dimension and sustainable development