Download Big Questions PPT

Why do the Problems of the
World Exist?
L.O: To explain what the consequences
of global issues are for humans.
To explore how we can solve these
issues
THE BIG QUESTIONS!
Can we stop global warming?
 Issue: Global Warming.
 Location: Upsala
Glacier, Argentina
 These 2 photos show
the retreat of the
glacier over 76 year
period – warmer
temperatures have
simply melted the ice
 Consequences – rising
sea level?
Video
Why can’t we eradicate major
diseases?
 Issue: Disease and Poverty
 Location: Multiple (map)
 Malaria is one of the
deadliest diseases on the
planet affecting millions of
people annually
 Consequences: Lack of
simple mosquito nets in
hospitals exposes
vulnerable patients to
further infection – 1 million
+ deaths per year in Africa
 BBC news
Are we to blame for some
disasters?
 Issue: Climate Change
– increasing drought in
some regions of the
world
 Location:California,
Spain, Australia,
Portugal all
experienced major
fires in the last 12
months
 Consequences:
economic +
environmental loss…..?
How do we end the cycle of
violence in some areas?
 Issue: the ongoing
conflict in the Middle
East
 Location: Israel,
Palestinian Territories
 Since 1948 there has
been continuing
violence in the region
 Consequences:
thousands of lives lost,
refugee crises,
political tensions, rise
in extremism
How has this changed our
world?
 Issue: Terrorism
 Location: New York
(9th Sept 2001)
 The events of 9/11
have changed so much
in the world, but
terrorism is not a new
phenomenon
 Consequences: deaths,
disruption, fear, war,
fall of governments,
extremism…..
Will we run out of water?
 Issue: Drought
 Location: West Bengal,
Drought
 Many parts of the
world suffer from
droughts - including
Surrey!
 Consequences: crop
failure, famine,
environmental loss
Can we avoid a third world
war?
 Issue: WMD
 Location: Nuclear
Cannon Test, USA,
1953
 There are tens of
thousands of nuclear
weapons in existence
along with stockpiles
of other types of
WMD.
 Who has them? (map )
Can we end racism?
 Issue: Racism/
Discrimination
 Location: New Orleans
1960
 Millions of people
suffer discrimination
because of their race,
religion, gender, or
orientation.
The little girl is Ruby Bridges in
November 1960, walking up the steps of
William Frantz Public School in New
Orleans, the first black student at the
formerly all-white elementary school.
 Photo “The problem we all
live with.”
(Norman Rockwell)

Ruby Bridges
Will our grandchildren see
the stars?
 Issue: Pollution - light pollution
 This photo clearly shows the amount of light
given off by towns/cities
 Consequences: loss of the night sky and view
of the stars
Will our grandchildren ever
see a wild gorilla?
Issues:
Numerous
species under
threat - loss
of habitat
Consequences:
extinction!
Flooding: Where do we find
safe space for a growing
population?
Issues: Flooding, building
in risky areas, sea
level rise - climate
change?
Location: Tewkesbury
Abbey, UK, 2007
Consequences: more
expensive, destructive
flooding
Why can’t people have safe
drinking water?
 Issue: Access to safe
water
 Location: Multiple
(World Water Crisis)
 Millions of people
around the world
simply do not have
safe water to drink
 Consequences: death,
disease, birth defects