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Module: Development and Society
Unit I. Introduction
Concept of sustainability
• Understand sustainability as the balance between present and future needs.
• Relate sustainability to environmental ethics and social well-being.
• Distinguish between sustainable development and economic growth.
Principles of sustainability
• Analyze the principles of precaution, intergenerational equity, and citizen participation.
• Apply the principle of responsibility in daily decision-making.
• Reflect on the interdependence between environment, society, and economy.
Dimensions of sustainability
• Explain the environmental, social, economic, and cultural dimensions.
• Identify concrete examples that integrate two or more dimensions.
• Evaluate local projects considering all sustainability dimensions.
Systemic vision of sustainability
• Understand the interrelation between natural and human components.
• Promote critical thinking to analyze complex problems.
• Use concept maps to represent systemic relationships.
Unit II. Natural Scenario
The ecosystem
• Define ecosystems and their biotic and abiotic components.
• Analyze ecosystem resilience and stability.
• Investigate human impacts on local ecosystems.
Energy flow
• Explain the energy flow from producers to consumers.
• Interpret ecological pyramids of energy and biomass.
• Relate energy flow to human food efficiency.
Biogeochemical cycles
• Describe the water, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles.
• Identify human alterations in natural cycles.
• Propose actions to restore altered cycles.
Biodiversity
• Recognize the ecological and cultural importance of biodiversity.
• Analyze causes and consequences of biodiversity loss.
• Investigate local conservation strategies.
Natural resources
• Classify renewable and non-renewable natural resources.
• Evaluate sustainable practices in resource use.
• Relate resource consumption to ecological footprint.
Environmental services
• Explain the direct and indirect benefits of ecosystems.
• Identify key environmental services in their region.
• Analyze how human activities affect environmental services.
Natural phenomena
• Distinguish natural phenomena from socio-natural disasters.
• Analyze risks and vulnerabilities to natural phenomena.
• Investigate prevention and adaptation strategies.
Unit III. Socio-Cultural Scenario
Society, social organization
• Understand social organization as the basis of coexistence.
• Analyze sustainable community organization forms.
• Compare traditional and modern societies in their environmental relationships.
Culture, socio-cultural diversity
• Recognize cultural diversity as a value for sustainability.
• Investigate sustainable cultural practices.
• Reflect on ethnocentrism and its environmental impact.
Population phenomena
• Analyze the relationship between population growth and natural resources.
• Interpret statistics on migration, urbanization, and birth rates.
• Evaluate population control policies and their impacts.
Human development
• Relate the Human Development Index (HDI) to quality of life and environment.
• Analyze inequalities in access to basic services.
• Promote inclusive and sustainable development strategies.
Urban and rural development
• Compare environmental challenges of urban and rural settings.
• Analyze sustainable rural development projects.
• Investigate ecological urban planning or sustainable cities.
Lifestyles and consumption
• Reflect on consumption habits and their environmental impact.
• Propose alternatives for responsible consumption.
• Promote awareness campaigns about sustainable lifestyles.
Democracy, equity, peace, citizenship
• Relate citizen participation to environmental management.
• Analyze the role of equity in resource access.
• Investigate social movements advocating for environmental justice.
Community intervention
• Design sustainable intervention strategies in local communities.
• Apply participatory methodologies in social projects.
• Evaluate the outcomes of community interventions focused on sustainability.
Unit IV. Economic Scenario
Economy and economic diversity
• Analyze different economic models (capitalism, solidarity economy, etc.).
• Evaluate how each model affects the environment.
• Propose sustainable economic alternatives.
Production systems (supply and demand)
• Relate supply and demand to the use of natural resources.
• Analyze mass consumption and its ecological impact.
• Investigate sustainable production models.
Global vs local economy
• Compare advantages and disadvantages of economic globalization.
• Encourage local consumption to reduce ecological footprint.
• Evaluate circular economy projects in local communities.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), GDP distribution
• Understand GDP as an economic indicator, but not of well-being.
• Analyze inequalities in wealth distribution.
• Investigate alternative indicators to GDP like the Gross National Happiness Index.
Externalization and internalization of costs
• Explain the externalization of environmental impacts in cheap products.
• Promote practices that internalize environmental and social costs.
• Analyze examples of products with sustainability certifications.
Planned and perceived obsolescence
• Differentiate between planned and perceived obsolescence.
• Reflect on technological consumption and its environmental consequences.
• Investigate alternatives such as repair and durable design.
Economic valuation of environmental services
• Understand the importance of assigning economic value to natural services.
• Analyze valuation methods like payment for environmental services.
• Investigate real cases of ecosystem valuation.
Unit V. Modified Scenario
Demographic growth, industrialization, energy use
• Analyze how demographic growth and industrialization impact the environment.
• Reflect on energy consumption and renewable sources.
• Investigate trends in urbanization and energy consumption.
Impact of human activities on nature
• Identify main human activities that alter ecosystems.
• Analyze climate change as a result of human action.
• Promote mitigation and adaptation practices.
Socio-economic scenario
• Relate the socio-economic context to environmental degradation.
• Analyze poverty as both a cause and consequence of environmental problems.
• Evaluate public policies for sustainable development.
Energy flow in human communities
• Understand energy flow in economic and social activities.
• Analyze energy efficiency in cities.
• Promote community energy transition projects.
Unit VI. Strategies for Sustainability
International meetings and agreements
• Learn about key agreements (Agenda 2030, Paris Agreement, etc.).
• Analyze the commitments assumed by countries.
• Reflect on the progress and challenges of global agreements.
Earth Charter
• Understand the Earth Charter as an ethical framework.
• Relate the principles of the Charter to local actions.
• Propose educational projects based on the Earth Charter.
Corporate social responsibility of sustainable companies
• Analyze how companies can integrate sustainability.
• Investigate successful cases of corporate social responsibility.
• Propose responsible consumption practices linked to companies.
National Development Plans
• Study national development plans regarding the environment and sustainability.
• Analyze sustainable development goals within the plans.
• Evaluate the real impact of these plans in local communities.
Sectorial environmental and natural resources programs
• Investigate specific environmental protection programs.
• Evaluate the results of sectorial programs in specific areas.
• Propose improvements or alternatives to existing programs.