Sustainable Cities - IB 10 Individuals & Societies (Interdisciplinary Units (IDUs)
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Sustainable Cities

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  1. 1
    What Is A Sustainable City?

    A sustainable city is designed to improve quality of life without harming...

  2. 1.1

    This section defines sustainable cities and outlines their key features and...

  3. 1.2
    Features Of Sustainable Cities

    This section outlines the essential characteristics that define sustainable...

  4. 2
    Urbanization And Its Challenges

    This section discusses urbanization, its causes, and the challenges faced by...

  5. 2.1
    Causes Of Urbanization

    This section outlines the primary causes of urbanization, focusing on...

  6. 2.2
    Challenges Faced By Rapidly Growing Cities

    Rapidly growing cities face significant social, economic, and environmental...

  7. 3
    The 3 Pillars Of Urban Sustainability

    The section explores the three pillars of urban sustainability:...

  8. 3.1
    Environmental Sustainability

    This section discusses the importance of environmental sustainability within...

  9. 3.2
    Social Sustainability

    Social sustainability focuses on the well-being of individuals and...

  10. 3.3
    Economic Sustainability

    This section highlights the economic aspects of sustainable cities,...

  11. 4
    Case Studies Of Sustainable Cities

    This section examines key case studies of sustainable cities, highlighting...

  12. 4.1
    Curitiba, Brazil

    Curitiba is a prominent example of sustainable urban development, with...

  13. 4.2
    Copenhagen, Denmark

    Copenhagen exemplifies sustainable urban development through its extensive...

  14. 4.3

    This section discusses Singapore as a model of a sustainable city showcasing...

  15. 5
    The Role Of Technology In Sustainable Urban Development

    This section discusses how technology significantly contributes to...

  16. 6
    Civic Engagement & Governance

    This section highlights the critical role of civic engagement and governance...

  17. 7
    Creating Sustainable Cities: Students As Changemakers

    This section highlights how students can actively contribute to creating...

  18. 7.1
    Project Ideas

    This section presents various project ideas that promote sustainable urban...

  19. 7.2
    Skills Developed

    The 'Skills Developed' section outlines crucial skills that students...

  20. 8

    The chapter on sustainable cities emphasizes the integration of...

  21. 9
    Inquiry Questions

    This section presents various inquiry questions about sustainable cities,...

  22. 9.1
    Factual Questions

    This section explores key factual questions related to sustainable cities,...

  23. 9.2
    Conceptual Questions

    This section provides a collection of conceptual inquiries related to...

  24. 9.3
    Debatable Questions

    Debatable questions challenge students to analyze sustainable cities critically.

  25. 10
    Assessment Task Ideas (Formative And Summative)

    This section outlines various assessment tasks to evaluate students'...

  26. 10.1
    Research Project

    This section introduces the concept of sustainable cities and their...

  27. 10.2

    This section discusses the important aspects of sustainable cities and the...

  28. 10.3
    Reflection Essay

    The Reflection Essay encourages students to analyze how their local...

  29. 10.4

    This section emphasizes the importance of creating an action plan to promote...

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