TOPIC 7 Lesson 2 LO: To compare and contrast the environmental value systems of two

named societies.To justify your personal viewpoint on environmental issues.

Syllabus Link 7.1.5 - 7.1.6

Use a world map to locate: Buddhist and Communist societies.

Russia

China

ThailandMyanmarLaosVietnam

For both societies, outline the following…Their opinion of the environment around them.Their relationship with nature.Their views on food and diet.Their views on resource use and exploitation.Their ideas regarding sustainability.Their perceived environmental value system.

Describe their major differences between these two societies.

Some useful resources…http://www.clear-vision.org/Schools/Students/Ages-17-18/natural-world/environment.aspx

http://www.budsas.org/ebud/ebdha006.htm

http://www.dalailama.com/messages/environment/buddhist-concept-of-nature

http://www.greenfaith.org/files/buddhist-environmental-slides-stephanie-kaza

http://thefederalist.com/2014/01/13/if-you-think-communism-is-bad-for-people-check-out-what-it-did-to-the-environment/

http://mondediplo.com/2000/07/19envidisaster

http://fumento.com/environment/commoner.html

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13017882

Look back at the answers you gave in last week’s questionnaire…

Based on everything we have covered in this

course, what is your over-riding

Environmental Value System?

Can you explain why?