Year Five thought critically today about how green the greenest Olympics can really be. Firstly we worked in groups to unscramble a tricky definition of sustainability:
Sustainability is about
meeting the needs of
current generations without
compromising the needs of
future generations, while
ensuring a balance between
economic growth, environmental
care and social well-being.
In our groups we brainstormed the possible environmental impacts of the Olympics. These included waste, transport emissions, food waste, space for new buildings, smoke from fireworks.
Gracie even thought of this: "Mining for gold, silver and bronze for the medals is bad for the environment".
We researched in groups how Paris 2024 is mitigating these impacts and recorded in our own words. It's great to hear the River Seine has been cleaned up so competitors can swim in it.
Lastly, we critically analysed the strategies and ranked them in order of effectiveness.
We can't wait to watch the Olympics!
Next time we'll be getting back to looking at how we can travel to and from school sustainably.
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