L4. antarctica ap future decision making

What should happen in the future to Antarctica?

Aim: To decide what we think should happen to Antarctica in the future.

Here are some ideas on the future of Antarctica …

• Draw the table below and then when you see the idea, write it down in the table:

Good things that I would allow in Antarctica

Bad things that I would not allow in Antarctica

1. Science

• Countries that sign up to the Antarctic Treaty are free to carry out scientific research in Antarctica and must share their results.

Aim: To decide what we think should happen to Antarctica in the future.

Do you think this is a good or bad idea?

2. Military

• No military activities are allowed in Antarctica – the continent must be used for peaceful purposes only

Aim: To decide what we think should happen to Antarctica in the future.

Do you think this is a good or bad idea?

3. Nuclear Testing

• All testing of nuclear weapons and the dumping of radioactive waste is forbidden in Antarctica

Aim: To decide what we think should happen to Antarctica in the future.

Do you think this is a good or bad idea?

4. Research

• The Antarctic Treaty promotes Antarctica as a place to undertake important scientific research

Aim: To decide what we think should happen to Antarctica in the future.

Do you think this is a good or bad idea?

5. Territory

• Claims to slices of Antarctica by individual countries are set aside so long as the Antarctic Treaty exists

Aim: To decide what we think should happen to Antarctica in the future.

Do you think this is a good or bad idea?

6. Protection of Life

• Pioneering laws protecting Antarctica’s plants and animals. This has now been superseded by the Protocol on Environmental Protection.

Aim: To decide what we think should happen to Antarctica in the future.

Do you think this is a good or bad idea?

7. Seals

• The Convention bans the killing of both Ross and Antarctic fur seals. No hunting of seals is carried out in Antarctica

Aim: To decide what we think should happen to Antarctica in the future.

Do you think this is a good or bad idea?

8. Fishing

• This agreement controls the amount of fishing that is allowed in Antarctic waters by giving licences to fish up to a certain agreed limit (quotas).

Aim: To decide what we think should happen to Antarctica in the future.

Do you think this is a good or bad idea?

9. Environment

• Under the agreement, no new activities are allowed in Antarctica until their potential impacts on the environment have been properly assessed and minimised.

Aim: To decide what we think should happen to Antarctica in the future.

Do you think this is a good or bad idea?

Your Turn! • You are about to hear 2 different views of Antarctica. • Whilst listening to them think about your coloured hat;

1. Red2. Purple3. Black4. Orange 5. Blue 6. Green

• … and complete the box on your sheet. • Once we have listened we will share each others

information. • Ready …

Aim: To decide what we think should happen to Antarctica in the future.

Introducing… Sidney Suit and Laura Leaf

Listen to SydneyListen to Laura

Aim: To decide what we think should happen to Antarctica in the future.

Should Development Be Allowed in the Future in Antarctica?

Your Task: You are going to be a reporter for a Sunday Supplement

Magazine. You have been asked to produce an article posing the question 'Should Development Be Allowed in the Future in Antarctica?’

To help you there are handouts of Sidney’s and Laura’s speech. Remember that some people will have very little knowledge of

this area of the world and might even have incorrect pictures in their minds of polar bears and igloos, so you need to include plenty of background information and pictures. The article should have the following five sections.

Aim: To decide what we think should happen to Antarctica in the future.