Evidence World Leaders

Learning activity 4 Evidence: World leaders

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For this evidence, you will need to prepare the materials for doing a presentation about the world leader you most admire. You will need to carry out exhaustive research on the main aspects of your leader’s life. These are the main aspects you have to take into account: 1. You need to do the evidence in a presentation. 2. You need to structure your presentation bearing in mind the vocabulary related to leadership and responsibility and use it consistently during your materials. 3. You need to give enough evidence supporting the selection of your most admired world leader.

4. You need to present numerical and/or statistical data that represents aspects of your leader’s career or achievements you would like to highlight. At least one graph must be included and explained. 5. You need to use APA style consistently throughout the materials. 6. You need to include a complete list of references at the end of your presentation. Example: Richard and his classmate Caroline are doing an oral presentation at school. The topic of their presentation is The World’s Food by 2050. Read their presentation talking about the future of food.

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Caroline: Good morning everyone! I’m Caroline Allen. Welcome to this presentation about the future of food for human beings. We are going to talk about the perspectives on food resources for the year 2050.

Richard: Hi, everyone. My name is Richard Brown. Thanks for being here. As Caroline just mentioned, we will talk about how our current habits and behavior are transforming our future. As you will see, our diet is probably going to be very different by 2050. We really hope you enjoy our presentation!

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Caroline: To start, these are the topics we will cover today: 1. 2. 3. 4.

The problem: Growing population vs. Declining rural labor force and food. Natural resources: Demand vs. Production. Why should we care?: Ecosystem integrity and food security. Let’s get moving: Practical decisions.

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Richard: Let’s begin with the problem. Our society is changing a lot. Experts predict the world’s population will grow by 2.3 billion people between 2009 and 2050. The increase in the number of inhabitants will, inevitably, result in the need to produce more food. As you can see, there will be many more of us; however, not a lot people will continue to live in the countryside and work in farming which will result in a reduction of the rural labor force.

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Caroline: That’s right Richard. Together with the problem of overpopulation, urbanization will grow with urban areas holding 70% of the people by 2050. Today, the distribution of society between urban and rural areas is more even. Cities hold 49% of the world’s population leaving rural areas to take the rest of it.

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Caroline: These are the concerns: If there are less people living in the countryside, will the world have enough labor force to secure food for the year 2050? If we continue to grow, will we have enough natural resources; such as, arable land and water to satisfy the forthcoming demand for food?

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Richard: Let’s move onto the matter of natural resources. According to FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, globally, there will be enough land to secure food for the foreseeable future. However, as you can see in the figure, the prospective arable land is not evenly distributed. Developing countries hold the most of it, but much of this land is not good for agriculture since it has been protected against deforestation, for example. Think of the Amazon rainforest in South America. In addition to the issue of arable land, water resources face the same problem. There are areas in which the scarcity of water in notable, for instance, North Africa and South Asia, where there are no resources left.

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Caroline: As you know, human well-being depends on natural resources. So, what about our ecological footprint on natural ecosystems? What is the relationship between demand and production? Let’s talk about the marine ecosystem, for example. Overfishing, destructive and illegal fishing have prompted a reduction of fish in the world. See the Bluefin tuna, a species that has dramatically declined in the last few decades and is now facing extinction. The demand of this fish for highend sushi markets is driving its extinction. This is really a problem because this fish maintains a natural balance in the ocean’s environment.

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Richard: Yes. That’s the unfortunate truth, Caroline. So, what about our demand of livestock? Livestock are the animals that humans domesticate in order to produce commodities, food in most cases. The usual livestock consists of cattle, sheep and poultry, among others. Cereals are very important for feeding livestock and, again, we come back to issue of having enough arable, or farmable, land to produce sufficient cereals to feed both livestock and human-beings. Can we actually produce all this food? As you can see, livestock is crucial for securing food in the future, but, it can also become an issue bearing in mind that many of that the products we use to feed these animals could feed human-beings directly.

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Caroline: So, why should we care? Basically, because many of us take for granted all the commodities we now have; however, our current behavior is not helping the planet. The excessive, inefficient, selfish and destructive ways of getting food, producing energy and transporting are leaving a footprint in our planet and this will affect its inhabitants, meaning us; as human beings!

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Richard: Absolutely, Caroline! These issues may not affect us directly. But, think about the future generations: your children and grandchildren. They may not see a Great White shark or a Bluefin tuna in their lives. Evermore, foods such as beef and fish, which we take for granted, can become a delicacy just for the rich. Your

children and grandchildren may not be here now, but, would you change your current behavior if they asked you to?

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Caroline: To be completely honest, the issue is much bigger than what we’ve just exposed here. We need to get moving! There are things we can do to help. Think of sustainability! I can tell you there is always a better choice, consider your current decisions and think about the consequences of you behavior before acting. Richard: We have taken a few examples of the things you can do to help stop environmental degradation: 1. Consume more wisely: Cities are centers of consumption, but smart urban development at better consumption choices can also help people live more sustainable lives. Tip: choose fish that has been fished sustainably. 2. Preserve natural capital: Natural spaces in and around cities provide vital ecosystem services, including clean air and water, biodiversity habitat and recreational values. Tip: promote and support ecotourism around your cities. 3. Redirect financial flows: Encourage financial institutions to support sustainable commodity production. This will enable small farmers to be more competitive. Tip: consume small farmers’ products, especially the ones produced near you.

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Caroline: That’s it! This is our list of references. Thank you very much for your time. We hope you have enjoyed our presentation. Richard: Are there any questions? We’ll be happy to answer them now! When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the platform as follows: 1. Click on the title of this evidence. 2. Click on Examinar mi equipo and look for the file in your computer. Make sure the file is attached. 3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional). 4. Click Enviar. Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities and know how to do them and deliver them correctly.

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Criterios de evaluación Prepara presentaciones orales haciendo uso del vocabulario y las diferentes estructuras gramaticales requeridas. Expresa ideas sobre liderazgo y responsabilidad usando el vocabulario requerido.

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Bruinsma, J. (2009). The resource outlook to 2050: by how much do land, water, and crop yields need to increase by 2050? Roma, Italia: FAO.

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FAO. (2009). Global agriculture towards 2050. Consultado el 10 de noviembre de 2014, en http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/wsfs/docs/Issues_papers/HLEF2050 _Global_Agriculture.pdf

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Millerski, J. (s.f.). Tampa Florida a great place for animal lovers. Consultado el 10 de noviembre de 2014, en http://www.articlecity.com/articles/pets_and_animals/article_3978.shtml

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Van der Mensbrugghe, D., Osorio, I., Burns, A. y Baffes, J. (2009). Macroeconomic environment, commodity markets: A longer term outlook. Consultado el 10 de noviembre de 2014, en http://www.fao.org/3/aak967e.pdf

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World Wildlife Fund. (2012). Biodiversity, biocapacity and better choices. Gland, Suiza: World Wildlife Fund.

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World Wildlife Fund. (2014). Species and spaces, people and places. Gland, Suiza: World Wildlife Fund.

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World Wildlife Fund (s.f.). Species directory. Consultado el 10 de noviembre de 2014, en https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/directory?direction=desc&page=2&sort =extinction_status