Respect and co-operation 15/05/23

Aim: What are NGOs and how do they work?

Learning Outcome
5: I will describe how NGOs work to conserve and restore the environment.
6-7: I will explain how NGOs work to conserve and restore the environment. I will
comment on public perception of environmental NGOs.
8-9: I will assess how NGOs work to conserve and restore the environment. I will also
suggest why environmental NGOs can be considered controversial.

MINI STARTER 1 📝 MINI STARTER 2 📝

Unjumble the words below to find Fill in the gaps to figure out the names of environmental NGOs:
out what NGO stands for: 1) G R _E _E N P _E _A CC _E
1) NON
NNO 2) F R _I E_ NN DD SS O_ F T H _E E_A_RRTTHH
2) GOVERNMENTAL
GONREVNETAML 3) W _ORRLLDD W W I_DDEE W _I LL DD LL I_FFEE FFU_ NN D
3) ORGANISATION
ORNAGITASION 4) ED _ _ I _ _ I O _ _ E _ E _ _ I O _
EXTINCTION REBELLION
HWK TASK
Research the definitions of these keywords:

• Entrepreneur
• Start-up
• Tariffs
• Trade-bloc
• Price-fixing
• Cartel

Try and explain these in your own words – do not just copy and paste!
 SPEAK LIKE A GEOGRAPHER 🌍💬
NGO stands for non-governmental organisation. An NGO is a non-profit
organisation that operates independently of any government.
https://www.y READ 📖
outube.com/
watch?v=Ep9 Environmental NGOs, such as Greenpeace, operate worldwide and
MFiWXR8M participate in pressuring governments and businesses to be more
environmentally conscious. This pressure sometimes involves direct action –
protests that are often non-violent.

One example of direct action from Greenpeace is the use of the ship
Rainbow Warrior to disrupt whaling ships off the coast of Iceland.

TASK 📝
1) Write down the definition of an NGO (you can write it in your own words
if you wish).
2) What other environmental causes do you think NGOs should be taking
direct action against? Write a bullet point list.
AIM HIGH What is the most important environmental issue and what action
could NGOs take to raise awareness and gain media attention?
READ 📖
While Greenpeace has had successes with preventing whaling, development of oil drilling
platforms, and raising awareness of global warming, there have been some high-profile incidents
related to their direct action.

TASK
Watch the videos below about issues with Greenpeace:

https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=Vv-1OhDm2Fc
 TASK 📝
1) Copy the table below into your book:
2) Use news articles and information sheets around the room to complete
the table:
Information Summary of the information Opinion
Nazca Lines

Plastic In 2018 the UK government… This is a significant win for

microbeads Greenpeace as…
End of whaling

Golden Rice

Antarctic Treaty

Great Bear
Forest
Nuclear Energy

AIM HIGH How does Greenpeace compare to other environmental NGOs you
have heard about? Are environmental NGOs necessary?
 DISCUSS
What are your thoughts on Greenpeace? Saviours of humanity, ecoterrorists,
or something in between?

Learning Outcome
5: I will describe how NGOs work to conserve and restore the environment.
6-7: I will explain how NGOs work to conserve and restore the environment. I will
comment on public perception of environmental NGOs.
8-9: I will assess how NGOs work to conserve and restore the environment. I will also
suggest why environmental NGOs can be considered controversial.

TASK 📝
5) How has Greenpeace managed to conserve and restore the environment?
6-7) Explain how Greenpeace’s actions have pressured
governments/businesses to change their actions. How have their actions
made people feel about environmental activism?
8-9) Assess whether Greenpeace has had a positive global impact. Why have
Greenpeace’s actions been controversial?
DISCUSS
Do you think that direct action such as XR’s protests help to raise support for
environmental issues among the general public?