AQA new specification-Deforestation and peat destruction-B18.4

Deforestation and peat destruction lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a higher ability class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. This lesson also contains working scientifically activities that requires students to improve scientific methods, choose suitable techniques and equipment.
This lesson Includes powerpoint timers, slide animations, self-assessment, homework (may be used as mini-assessment), mark scheme, embedded video’s and review.

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AQA spec link: 4.7.3.3, 3.4
Relevant chapter: B18 Biodiversity and ecosystems. AQA Biology third edition textbook-Page 292-293
Students are required to know the following;

7.3.3 Humans reduce the amount of land
available for other animals and plants by building, quarrying, farming, and dumping waste.
The destruction of peat bogs, and other areas of peat to produce garden compost, reduces the area of this habitat and thus the variety of different plant, animal, and microorganism
species that live there (biodiversity). The decay or burning of the peat releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

7.3.4 Large-scale deforestation in tropical areas has occurred to:
• provide land for cattle and rice fields
• grow crops for biofuels.