Sustainability in a Picture
Exploring Our City
Sustainable Development
start
What does sustainability mean?
Sustainability means using resources wisely, so that they will continue to be available in the future. Sustainability takes many different forms, but they all have some fundamental ideas in common.
Sustainability Principles
03
02
01
Future Generation
Human Awareness
Biodiversity and Environment
Balance the need of the present day with those of future generaition
Become aware of the human impact on the natural world.
Human survival depends on the natural environment
Why is sustainability important?
There are now more than seven billion people on Earth. These billions of people use the planet’s resources every day. Human activity has harmed the environment in many ways. Some of the resources that people use cannot be replaced once they are used. People also use huge amounts of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas) which has led to pollution and other problems. Sustainability addresses ways to protect and conserve the environment and biodiversity.
Sustainability for industries
Industries —such as manufacturing, agriculture, and construction— depend on fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas). Fossil fuels are non renewable resources. Once they are used up, they will be gone forever.
Fossil fuels create pollution, which affect the land, air and water.
Burning fossil fuels produces greenhouse gases
+ info
Sustainable Alternatives
They are all renewable energy sources
Sustainability for individuals
Individuals also can change how they use energy and what products they buy and use in order to work toward sustainability.
3. Reduce plastic usage
1. Solar Panels
People can reduce the usage of plastic and recicyle the plastic the do use.
People can install solar panels on their house, instead of electricity generated by coal.
4. Sustainable Transport
2. Reduce water usage
People can buy appliances designed to reduce water usage.
People can bike, walk, or take public transportation instead of driving their cars.
1. Transport
Examples of sustainabile transports in cities.
Bike lanes to encourage cycling instead of cars
Electric vehicles to reduce emissions
Car-sharing or reduced car use
Pedestrian-friendly streets (walkable cities)
2. Green Spaces
Examples of green spaces in cities.
Urban parks and public green areas
Green roofs and vertical gardens
Protected natural spaces inside cities
Trees planted along streets
3. Food Production
Examples of sustainable food production in cities.
Urban gardens (community gardens)
Growing food in cities (rooftop farming)
Local food production (short supply chain)
The mostsustainable city?
What is the most sustainable city in the world?
The most sustainable cities in the world
Write an awesome title here
Contextualize your topic with a subtitle
Name: _______________________________ Class: __________ Date: ___________
1. Image Matching – Sustainable Practices
Match each image description with the correct sustainable practice.
A. Using bicycles B. Recycling waste C. Using public transport D. Solar energy panels E. Planting trees
Name: _______________________________ Class: __________ Date: ___________
2. Vocabulary Matching
Match the words with the correct meaning.
Meanings:a. Energy from wind, sun, or water b. Roads for bikes c. Air, water, or land that is dirty or harmful d. Buses, trains, and metro used by many people e. Parks and gardens in a city f. Protecting the environment for the future
Words:
- Pollution
- Renewable energy
- Green spaces
- Public transport
- Sustainability
- Bicycle lanes
Name: _______________________________ Class: __________ Date: ___________
3. Video: Sustainable Cities (after watching)
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
bikes green energy marketspublic small wind farms
- In Copenhagen, many people go to work by __________.
- The city also uses __________ energy.
- Singapore is a very __________ city with many parks.
- Many people live in __________ housing.
- Reykjavik uses renewable __________.
- Reykjavik is a __________ city.
- In Berlin, there are many urban __________.
- People often buy food at local __________.
Name: _______________________________ Class: __________ Date: ___________
4. Video: Sustainable Cities (while watching)
Write T (true) or F (false).
- Copenhagen wants to become carbon neutral. ___
- In Copenhagen, cars are more popular than bikes. ___
- Singapore has many parks and green spaces. ___
- In Singapore, most people live in private houses. ___
- Reykjavik uses renewable energy for electricity. ___
- Reykjavik is a very large city. ___
- Berlin promotes urban farming. ___
- In Berlin, people only buy food in supermarkets. ___
Final project- FASE 1
Lavorando in piccoli gruppi, fotografa i luoghi sostenibili della tua città (esempio: parchi, piste ciclabili, aree pedonali, bidoni della raccolta differenziata).
Final project- FASE 2
Riporta le tue foto al gruppo, poi scrivi una didascalia per ogni foto (una in italiano ed una in inglese).
Gruppi di Lavoro
Write an awesome title here
Contextualize your topic with a subtitle
Ruoli e Responsabilità
Explorer (esploratore)
Photographer (fotografo)
- scatta le foto
- sceglie i luoghi sostenibili
- osserva la città
- trova esempi di sostenibilità
Writer (scrittore)
Translator (traduttore)
- traduce le didascalie in inglese
- corregge e adatta il testo alla consegna
- scrive le didascalie in italiano
- aiuta con le idee
Guida alle fotografie
Cosa non puoi fotografare
Cosa puoi fotografare
- persone in luogo pubblico
(a meno che non vi sia l’autorizzazione espressa o tacita o vengano oscurati i volti in caso di pubblicazione)
- luoghi pubblici
- strade
- parchi
- litorale
- oggetti
FASE 1 – GUIDA PER LA DIDASCALIA (ITA.)
- Crea una didascalia rispondendo a queste domande.
- Dove: Dove si trova? È al chiuso o all’aperto?
- Chi: Ci sono persone? Cosa fanno? Perchè?
- Cosa: Che cosa puoi vedere? Case, natura, oggetti, animali?
- Quando: Che stagione è? Che momento della giornata è? Che ore sono?
- Perchè: Perché è un esempio di sostenibilità?
Ci troviamo all’aperto, in un parco con alberi, case e una pista ciclabile. Alcune persone camminano o vanno in bicicletta. È giorno, probabilmente in primavera o estate. Questo luogo è sostenibile grazie alla presenza della pista ciclabile e degli spazi verdi, che favoriscono la mobilità ecologica e il rispetto dell’ambiente.
FASE 2 – TRADUZIONE DELLA DIDASCALIA (ING.)
For each image, translate the Italian caption into English . Use the following phrases:
- This is…/There is/ There are...
- It is in…/ The picture shows...(in the morning/ afternoon/ evening)
- The picture is from the 28th of March...
- It is sustainable because…
Wordbank
Verbs helps reduces
protects
Phrases It is indoors / outdoors I can see… There are… There are some people It is daytime / nighttime This is sustainable because… It helps the environment
Words
park
bike lane
recycling
green area
trees
pollution
clean
environment
Connettivi spaziali e preposizioni di luogo
Connettivi spaziali at the top = in alto at the bottom = in basso in the middle = al centro in the backgroud = sullo sfondo in the foreground = in primo piano on the left = sulla sinistra on the right = sulla destra
Preposizioni di luogo in front of = davanti a... behind = dietro next to = di fianco a... near/ nearby= vicino a.../nei pressi di... on/ above = su/ sopra under = sotto between = tra/fra
Step 3
The important thing is that everything fits the theme.
Global Warming
From one issue to another
Global warming is the long-term rise in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans. It is primarily caused by human activities—such as burning fossil fuels—that increase heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This process causes the planet to get hotter, leading to climate changes.
The main cause of global warming is the burning of fossil fuels.
Step 2
Also animations to make it fun.
Step 1
You can add interactivity to your timeline.
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Sustainability in a Picture
Exploring Our City
Sustainable Development
start
What does sustainability mean?
Sustainability means using resources wisely, so that they will continue to be available in the future. Sustainability takes many different forms, but they all have some fundamental ideas in common.
Sustainability Principles
03
02
01
Future Generation
Human Awareness
Biodiversity and Environment
Balance the need of the present day with those of future generaition
Become aware of the human impact on the natural world.
Human survival depends on the natural environment
Why is sustainability important?
There are now more than seven billion people on Earth. These billions of people use the planet’s resources every day. Human activity has harmed the environment in many ways. Some of the resources that people use cannot be replaced once they are used. People also use huge amounts of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas) which has led to pollution and other problems. Sustainability addresses ways to protect and conserve the environment and biodiversity.
Sustainability for industries
Industries —such as manufacturing, agriculture, and construction— depend on fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas). Fossil fuels are non renewable resources. Once they are used up, they will be gone forever.
Fossil fuels create pollution, which affect the land, air and water.
Burning fossil fuels produces greenhouse gases
+ info
Sustainable Alternatives
They are all renewable energy sources
Sustainability for individuals
Individuals also can change how they use energy and what products they buy and use in order to work toward sustainability.
3. Reduce plastic usage
1. Solar Panels
People can reduce the usage of plastic and recicyle the plastic the do use.
People can install solar panels on their house, instead of electricity generated by coal.
4. Sustainable Transport
2. Reduce water usage
People can buy appliances designed to reduce water usage.
People can bike, walk, or take public transportation instead of driving their cars.
1. Transport
Examples of sustainabile transports in cities.
Bike lanes to encourage cycling instead of cars
Electric vehicles to reduce emissions
Car-sharing or reduced car use
Pedestrian-friendly streets (walkable cities)
2. Green Spaces
Examples of green spaces in cities.
Urban parks and public green areas
Green roofs and vertical gardens
Protected natural spaces inside cities
Trees planted along streets
3. Food Production
Examples of sustainable food production in cities.
Urban gardens (community gardens)
Growing food in cities (rooftop farming)
Local food production (short supply chain)
The mostsustainable city?
What is the most sustainable city in the world?
The most sustainable cities in the world
Write an awesome title here
Contextualize your topic with a subtitle
Name: _______________________________ Class: __________ Date: ___________
1. Image Matching – Sustainable Practices
Match each image description with the correct sustainable practice.
A. Using bicycles B. Recycling waste C. Using public transport D. Solar energy panels E. Planting trees
Name: _______________________________ Class: __________ Date: ___________
2. Vocabulary Matching
Match the words with the correct meaning.
Meanings:a. Energy from wind, sun, or water b. Roads for bikes c. Air, water, or land that is dirty or harmful d. Buses, trains, and metro used by many people e. Parks and gardens in a city f. Protecting the environment for the future
Words:
Name: _______________________________ Class: __________ Date: ___________
3. Video: Sustainable Cities (after watching)
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
bikes green energy marketspublic small wind farms
Name: _______________________________ Class: __________ Date: ___________
4. Video: Sustainable Cities (while watching)
Write T (true) or F (false).
Final project- FASE 1
Lavorando in piccoli gruppi, fotografa i luoghi sostenibili della tua città (esempio: parchi, piste ciclabili, aree pedonali, bidoni della raccolta differenziata).
Final project- FASE 2
Riporta le tue foto al gruppo, poi scrivi una didascalia per ogni foto (una in italiano ed una in inglese).
Gruppi di Lavoro
Write an awesome title here
Contextualize your topic with a subtitle
Ruoli e Responsabilità
Explorer (esploratore)
Photographer (fotografo)
Writer (scrittore)
Translator (traduttore)
Guida alle fotografie
Cosa non puoi fotografare
Cosa puoi fotografare
- persone in luogo pubblico
(a meno che non vi sia l’autorizzazione espressa o tacita o vengano oscurati i volti in caso di pubblicazione)FASE 1 – GUIDA PER LA DIDASCALIA (ITA.)
Ci troviamo all’aperto, in un parco con alberi, case e una pista ciclabile. Alcune persone camminano o vanno in bicicletta. È giorno, probabilmente in primavera o estate. Questo luogo è sostenibile grazie alla presenza della pista ciclabile e degli spazi verdi, che favoriscono la mobilità ecologica e il rispetto dell’ambiente.
FASE 2 – TRADUZIONE DELLA DIDASCALIA (ING.)
For each image, translate the Italian caption into English . Use the following phrases:
Wordbank
Verbs helps reduces protects
Phrases It is indoors / outdoors I can see… There are… There are some people It is daytime / nighttime This is sustainable because… It helps the environment
Words park bike lane recycling green area trees pollution clean environment
Connettivi spaziali e preposizioni di luogo
Connettivi spaziali at the top = in alto at the bottom = in basso in the middle = al centro in the backgroud = sullo sfondo in the foreground = in primo piano on the left = sulla sinistra on the right = sulla destra
Preposizioni di luogo in front of = davanti a... behind = dietro next to = di fianco a... near/ nearby= vicino a.../nei pressi di... on/ above = su/ sopra under = sotto between = tra/fra
Step 3
The important thing is that everything fits the theme.
Global Warming
From one issue to another
Global warming is the long-term rise in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans. It is primarily caused by human activities—such as burning fossil fuels—that increase heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This process causes the planet to get hotter, leading to climate changes.
The main cause of global warming is the burning of fossil fuels.
Step 2
Also animations to make it fun.
Step 1
You can add interactivity to your timeline.