TRENDS: Planetary network; CLIMATE CHANGE pptx

Trends Quarter 1- planetary Network : Climate Change

1. PLANETARY NETWORK: CLIMATE CHANGE

2. ACTIVITY 1: Identify which among the following terms shows the effects of human consumption and production to climate change. Write E if it is an effect and X if is the cause. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. Tsunami greenhouse gases flashflood terrorism smaller harvest of fruits extensive drought wildfires more allergies and health risk rising of sea levels undersized fish caught

3. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Activity 2: Directions: Using the word GLOBALIZATION, write words, phrases or sentences that you can associate with globalization. G_________________________ Z___________________________ L__________________________ A__________________________ O__________________________ T__________________________ B__________________________ I___________________________ A__________________________ O__________________________ L___________________________ N__________________________ I____________________________

4. Monday Tuesday Wednesday The concept of planetary network emphasizes that everything on earth is interconnected. Whatever happens to one element on earth has effect to the other components. Planetary network s refer to the interconnections and interrelations among the various elements in the natural environment enveloping and affecting Earth as well as beyond Earth’s surface. It includes the rain, the wind, the sun’s rays, gasses and other climate-related elements.

5. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Climate change refers to the major changes in the climate that last for long periods of time. Climate refers to the prevailing set of atmospheric conditions such as temperature and humidity of a place within a span of time. Weather is the atmospheric condition involving hot or cold, rainy or dry, cloudy or clear sky and stormy or calm in a short period of time

6. Global warming is a phenomenon which refers to the rising of global average temperature on Earth’s surface due to the thinning of the ozone layer in Earth’s atmosphere Ozone stays high up in the atmosphere where it is formed, and its huge quantity is enough to form shield for earth against the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Ultraviolet rays can cause cornea damage and skin cancer; stunt the growth and food manufacturing process of green plants and destroy the floating microorganisms at the base of the ocean food chain. Global warming causes changes in the climate patterns and weather cycles of the Earth.

7. The Effects of Consumption and Production Production refers to how people generate and manufacture the products they need to use, sell, or consume. If production pattern is characterized by heavy dependence on coal, the problem of climate change will be more aggravated. China, for instance, has large coal mines and relief on them for its energy requirements. This makes China one of the most polluted countries on Earth. Dependence on petroleum in the manufacture and production of goods makes U.S. produced 23 percent of global carbon emission, while it makes eastern European countries, including Russia, produce 14 percent of carbon emission (Harper 2001). These only show that the more progressive the country is, the more they contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer and the worsening of global warming.

8. The Effects of Consumption and Production Consumption refers to the use of economic or consumer goods and resources. Consumption patterns can be categorized as individual, family, company and government consumption. It is the main reason why we need to use our resources. Ecosystem has the ability to regenerate, sustain and adjust what is lost, but with the excessive use of land resources, ecosystem will be destroyed. In economics, the more consumption, the more demand, the more demand the more production, the more production the more extraction to natural resources, the more extraction the faster for the resources to destroy. The resources in our environment are limited but the need for production and consumption is unlimited

9. Some initiatives by the government that helps protect the environment The Kyoto protocol , which was enforced in 2005, specifies targets and timeframes for reduction of Greenhouse gasses emission of the industrialized countries. For example, United States produces 23 percent of the global carbon emission, from 2000 to 2012 its target reduction is seven percent. 2 . The emission certificates guarantee a product’s resource efficiency which can help in increasing sales, decreasing costs and boosting brand loyalty. The certificate enables the manufacturer to gain international recognition for the products. 3. Carbon offsetting is the reduction of carbon footprint by using other options such as wind or solar energy.

10. 1 ,Save energy Saving energy not only saves you money but helps you cut carbon emissions too. For example, refrain from using your cellphone while charging. 2. Improve your diet When buying fruits and vegetables, try to buy organic. Organic foods are healthier because they contain fewer harmful substances, but growing them also protects the environment and the climate. Simple Things you can do to help fight climate change 3. Saving water at home. Clean water that is pumped to most homes has been treated which uses lots of energy. 4. Recycling .It can really help stop climate change because re-using materials usually uses less energy. 5. Compost food scraps If leftovers, peels, cores and cuttings were composted, they would reduce emissions and help protect healthy soil. 6. Plant trees . Trees help suck carbon out of the air and stabilize the climate. 7. Avoid plastic wherever you can Almost every plastic is produced from fossil fuels and in every single phase of its life cycle, plastic emits greenhouse gases.

11. Activity 1. Directions: Cite three existing problems brought about by climate change that you have observed in your area. Fill in the columns below by writing the reasons why the problems exist and your possible solutions to solve them. Copy the table and write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. Activity 3

12. Directions: Supply the missing words to complete the paragraph below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. The concept of planetary network emphasizes that everything on 1)__________________ are interconnected. Human actions which transpire in the realm of local networks can produce consequences that penetrate and affect global networks. The depletion of 2)__________________ is caused by human activities primarily the burning of fossil fuels. 3)__________________ is causing alterations in the climate patterns and weather cycles of the earth. The 4)__________________ can provide the legal bases of programs, projects and actions for the protection of the environment and ecosystem. Correcting the wasteful consumption and production patterns is one of the keys to a 5)__________________ and to prevent worsening of climate change. Activity 4

13. Directions: As a responsible senior high school student, your actions are cautious consequences toward the protection of life of others and that of the environment. In this activity, you have to make a plan of action at home by citing five household consumption habits and write across each habit your possible contribution to help solve the climate change. Draw the table below and write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. Activity 5

14. Assessment Directions: The following are environmental stands of some famous personalities. Choose one from them to reflect upon and write a two-paragraph essay about your choice. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. 1. “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.”- Mahatma Gandhi 2. “Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth… these are one and the same fight. We must connect the dots between climate change, water scarcity, energy shortages, global health, food security and women’s empowerment. Solutions to one problem must be solutions for all.” – Ban Ki-moon 3. “The only way forward, if we are going to improve the quality of the environment, is to get everybody involved.” – Richard Rogers 4. “The most important thing about global warming is this. Whether humans are responsible for the bulk of climate change is going to be left to the scientists, but it’s all of our responsibility to leave this planet in better shape for the future generations than we found it.” – Mike

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