CARBON FOOTPRINT
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This document provides an overview of carbon footprints and activities to teach about them. It defines a carbon footprint as a measure of greenhouse gases produced per year. Primary carbon footprints are directly from energy consumption while secondary are from consumed products. Examples are classified as primary or secondary. A person's carbon footprint is examined, with the highest from home energy use. Suggestions to reduce the footprint include using less private transport and flights. A musical task examines classifying trains as a primary or secondary carbon footprint.
CARBON FOOTPRINT
- 1. CARBON FOOTPRINTAIM: Apply the concept of ‘carbon footprint’ to everyday life situationsby Sara Gandey (2010)
- 2. INTRODUCTIONSomething to draw you all in....TASKRead these instructions first.Close your eyes.Breathe in slowly to the count of 3.Breathe out to the count of 3.Repeat 3 times steps 2, 3 and 4.Question to think about as you are breathing- What gas are you breathing out?by Sara Gandey (2010)
- 3. INTRODUCTIONSomething to draw you all in....TASKRead these instructions first.Close your eyes.Breathe in slowly to the count of 3.Breathe out to the count of 3.Repeat 3 times steps 2, 3 and 4.Question to think about as you are breathing- What gas are you breathing out? CARBON DIOXIDE which leads us to.....by Sara Gandey (2010)
- 4. Imagination time....... Now taking the idea of carbon out of carbon dioxide, think about wandering along a sandy beach, when you look behind you, what do you see....by Sara Gandey (2010)
- 5. Imagination time.......Now taking the idea of carbon out of carbon dioxide, think about wandering along a sandy beach, when you look behind you, what do you see....From www.jonboatrentals.comby Sara Gandey (2010)
- 6. So now we have the concept title But what does it mean?CARBON FOOTPRINT!!by Sara Gandey (2010)
- 7. So now we have the concept title CARBON FOOTPRINT!! But what does it mean? ‘The carbon footprint is a measure of the impact that human activities have on the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in terms of kilograms of carbon dioxide produced per year.’(from ‘AQA A2 Human Biology by Lowrie and Goodger)by Sara Gandey (2010)
- 8. BUT THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPESPRIMARY CARBON FOOTPRINT This is a measure of how much carbon dioxide is given out directly by energy consumption so you are in control of this type of carbon footprint.SECONDARY CARBON FOOTPRINT This is a measure of carbon dioxide given out that is not under your control by products you consume.by Sara Gandey (2010)
- 9. CLASSIFYING CARBON FOOTPRINT ACTIVITYThe following activities in a person’s life are examples of primary or secondary carbon footprints (adapted activities from ‘AQA A2 Human Biology’ by Lowrie and Goodger):Imported foodHome appliances permanently on stand-byReady-mealsEating large quantities of red meatFlying to work from London to ShorehamUsing a car to drive into town for 2 minutesCheese-stringsEnergy-efficient condenser boilerUsing a tumble-drierDrinking bottled/filtered water onlyTASK: On your worksheet- follow the instructions to complete the tableby Sara Gandey (2010)
- 10. CLASSIFYING CARBON FOOTPRINT ACTIVITYby Sara Gandey (2010)
- 11. CLASSIFYING CARBON FOOTPRINT ACTIVITYby Sara Gandey (2010)
- 12. EXAMINING PERSON A’S CARBON FOOTPRINTIn the Figure opposite, there is an example of a typical person’s carbon footprint.TASK- Answer these questions:What is the highest carbon footprint percentage of Person A?What type of carbon footprint does House- buildings and Furniture represent?From the opposite Figure, how could you reduce Person A’s carbon footprint?by Sara Gandey (2010)
- 13. EXAMINING PERSON A’S CARBON FOOTPRINTIn the Figure opposite, there is an example of a typical person’s carbon footprint.TASK- Answer these questions:What is the highest carbon footprint percentage of Person A? 15% Home- gas, oil and coalWhat type of carbon footprint does House- buildings and Furniture represent?From the opposite Figure, how could you reduce Person A’s carbon footprint?by Sara Gandey (2010)
- 14. EXAMINING PERSON A’S CARBON FOOTPRINTIn the Figure opposite, there is an example of a typical person’s carbon footprint.TASK- Answer these questions:What is the highest carbon footprint percentage of Person A? 15% Home- gas, oil and coalWhat type of carbon footprint does House- buildings and Furniture represent? Secondary carbon footprintFrom the opposite Figure, how could you reduce Person A’s carbon footprint?by Sara Gandey (2010)
- 15. EXAMINING PERSON A’S CARBON FOOTPRINTIn the Figure opposite, there is an example of a typical person’s carbon footprint.TASK- Answer these questions:What is the highest carbon footprint percentage of Person A? 15% Home- gas, oil and coalWhat type of carbon footprint does House- buildings and Furniture represent? Secondary carbon footprintFrom the opposite Figure, how could you reduce Person A’s carbon footprint? By reducing these activities- private transport, holiday flights, car manufacture and delivery and Financial services= 23% plus others if possible within reasonable limitsby Sara Gandey (2010)
- 16. MUSICAL CARBON FOOTPRINT TASKListen to the piece of music (THOMAS GANDEY- FAT CONTROLLER) found at http://soundcloud.com/search?q%5Bfulltext%5D=thomas+gandey State what kind of transport it represents. Is this form of transport a primary or a secondary carbon footprint? Why? by Sara Gandey (2010)
- 17. MUSICAL CARBON FOOTPRINT TASKListen to the piece of music (THOMAS GANDEY- FAT CONTROLLER) found at http://soundcloud.com/search?q%5Bfulltext%5D=thomas+gandey State what kind of transport it represents. STEAM TRAIN Is this form of transport a primary or a secondary carbon footprint? Why? by Sara Gandey (2010)
- 18. MUSICAL CARBON FOOTPRINT TASKListen to the piece of music (THOMAS GANDEY- FAT CONTROLLER) found at http://soundcloud.com/search?q%5Bfulltext%5D=thomas+gandey State what kind of transport it represents. STEAM TRAIN Is this form of transport a primary or a secondary carbon footprint? PRIMARY AND/OR SECONDARY CARBON FOOTPRINT Why? by Sara Gandey (2010)
- 19. MUSICAL CARBON FOOTPRINT TASKListen to the piece of music (THOMAS GANDEY- FAT CONTROLLER) found at http://soundcloud.com/search?q%5Bfulltext%5D=thomas+gandey State what kind of transport it represents. STEAM TRAINIs this form of transport a primary or a secondary carbon footprint? PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CARBON FOOTPRINT Why?Primary- you can travel on a train instead of using your car.Secondary- you can’t control the amount of fuel used on a train if its not full of people e.g. coal by Sara Gandey (2010)
- 20. RESOURCES FOR THIS POWERPOINTAQA textbooks- GCSE Environmental Science AS/A2 Environmental Studies A2 Human BiologyThomas Gandey- ‘Fat Controller’ (Southern Fried Records)by Sara Gandey (2010)