1. How do environmental issues involve political and economic decision making? This section presents: An introduction to environmental issues, including a mind map about perspectives on environmental issues. A diagram connecting governance and economics to environmental issues. Interviews with three Grade 9 students about environmental issues important to them.

2. CHAPTER ISSUE How should governments in Canada respond to political and economic issues? SECTION 2 FOCUS QUESTION What political and economic decisions should Canadians make to respond to climate change? SECTION 2 FOCUS QUESTION What political and economic decisions should Canadians make to respond to climate change? What’s climate change? What’s the Kyoto Protocol? What government decisions aimed to reduce GHG emissions in 2007?

3. What is climate change? Read page 308 Climate change refers to a rise in the average temperature of Earth due to a build-up of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere.

4. HOW TO ANALYZE THEMATIC MAPS With your elbow partner, Skim and scan an atlas to make a list of all the types of maps you find. These are thematic maps, and that thematic maps offer information to help us explore issues. Read page 309 and complete handout 9-7 using maps on pages 310-314.