Substrand: "6.5 Using and Managing Natural Resources" (30 periods)
People depend on the environment and use its resources to meet their daily needs in a sustainable manner.
Learner's should:
6.5.1 understand the importance of environmental resources in meeting human needs (u)
6.5.1.1 identify the usefulness of sea, land and river/lake resources
6.5.2 know that densely populated areas have a negative impact on the environment (k)
6.5.2.1 identify examples of ways in which sea, land, river and lake resources are poorly managed
6.5.3 understand how mismanagement of resources pollute the environment (u)
6.5.3.1 list some appropriate measures that need to be taken to address the unsustainable use of sea, land, river and lake resources
6.5.4 know appropriate ways of managing environmental resources in a sustainable manner (k)
6.5.4.1 identify a range of environmentally friendly resource management practices
6.5.5 know some simple research techniques for compiling an environment survey (s)
6.5.5.1 apply simple research skills to conduct a solid waste survey
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