Resources
(Extra Unit/Old MYP)
This topic investigates the key resources we rely on and the impact our demand is having on environmental, social, economic and political landscapes of our world.
This topic investigates the key resources we rely on and the impact our demand is having on environmental, social, economic and political landscapes of our world.
Area Of Interaction
Area Of Interaction
Human Ingenuity - The development and utilisation of resources throughout recent history.
Human Ingenuity - The development and utilisation of resources throughout recent history.
Key Concept
Key Concept
Systems - the dynamic nature of the changing demand for resources.
Systems - the dynamic nature of the changing demand for resources.
Concept Question
Concept Question
To what extent can humans continue to manipulate earth's resources?
To what extent can humans continue to manipulate earth's resources?
Significant Concepts
Significant Concepts
- To understand the changing role of resources as technological advancements take place.
- To have knowledge of Malthusian and Boserup's theory.
- To have knowledge of the impact that the extraction and utilisation of resources have on our physical, social, economic and political landscapes.