An emission is something that is released into the world. An example is the release of carbon dioxide when we breathe out.

A carbon footprint is a measure of the total amount of greenhouses gases that are released as a result of our actions.

Food miles measure the distance between where a food is grown or made to where it is eaten.

Greenhouse gases are gases in Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat.

Tackling food waste

Geography

This unit prepares pupils to take a more critical stance when thinking about where their food comes from in 'Farms and factories: Where does our food come from?' and about patterns of consumption and global trade in 'Global trade: How do we get our stuff?'.

This builds on what has been learnt in 'Natural resources: What are they, where are they and why are they important?' and 'Energy: How do we power the world?' and encourages pupils to apply their learning in thinking how energy use impacts in different parts of life and is distributed unequally. 

Sustainable world: does it matter how we live?

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which foods usually have the highest food miles?

Order the type of food starting with food that has the smallest carbon footprint.

the amount of food wasted during transportation

the carbon emissions produced during food production

the distance food travels from where it was produced to where it is eaten

What fraction of the world's greenhouse gas emissions is food production responsible for?

The more food miles, the lower the carbon emissions.

The fewer food miles, the higher the carbon emissions.

The more food miles, the higher the carbon emissions.

What is the impact of food miles on carbon emissions?

What is one way to reduce food miles and promote sustainability?

Which of these classroom objects use energy to power them?

a games console that was turned off with the controller but on standby

Which of the following appliances are using power?

Have a switch off day where you don’t use any electricity at all.

Which of these ideas would help to to use less energy at school?

Generating renewable energy creates {{}} emissions than burning fossil fuels.

Which type of energy production creates higher carbon emissions?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

Starter Quiz