Year 5

What is special about Curitiba?

In this lesson we will be learning about a Brazilian city named Curitiba. We will be learning about how it has become a 'green' city that includes innovative design and holds sustainability at its heart.

Year 5

What is special about Curitiba?

In this lesson we will be learning about a Brazilian city named Curitiba. We will be learning about how it has become a 'green' city that includes innovative design and holds sustainability at its heart.

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Key learning points

  1. Understand why Curitiba introduced new city plans
  2. Investigate how Curitiba has become more sustainable
  3. Analyse what is unusual about Curitiba

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which of these descriptions closely matches the term 'renewable energy' ?
Coal, oil and gas are examples of these. They formed millions of years ago.
Correct answer: Energy sources that will not run out.
Energy sources that will run out.
Q2.
Biomass energy can be sourced from which of the following?
Flowing water
Heat from below the surface of the earth
Correct answer: Heat from burning living or dead organisms
The sun’s light
Wind power
Q3.
Sustainability is...
Correct answer: using resources that are good for people, the environment and the economy both in the present and the future.
using resources that are good for people, the environment and the economy in the present.
using resources that will be good for people, the environment and the economy in the future.
Q4.
Which type of fuel is more sustainable for cars?
Correct answer: Electric energy
Petrol and diesel

3 Questions

Q1.
In which country is Curitiba?
America
Correct answer: Brazil
Colombia
England
Q2.
What were two negative impacts of the population growth in Curitiba between 1940 and 1960?
Lack of healthcare
Not enough food
Correct answer: Not enough houses which led to favelas forming
Correct answer: Pollution from traffic
Q3.
What are three positive features of bi-articulated buses?
Correct answer: A cheap way to travel
Air-conditioning
Barely anyone travels on the buses
Correct answer: Buses have their own lanes, so no traffic
More space for people on the buses
Correct answer: Speedy boarding and exiting from buses