Natural Systems and Resources Project

Assessment Overview
You are an expert ecologist working to promote the sustainable use of natural systems and resources. Your job revolves around helping communities in developing countries be more environmentally friendly by improving how they use their natural systems.

You have been asked by a charity organisation to help the growing Sudanese community in the capital city Juba, in South Sudan, Africa. South Sudan is a country that is experiencing deforestation at 1-2% per year, loss of habitats for wildlife and also extreme poverty for its people.

The charity has asked that you plan and prepare your response in an action plan, and then write a letter to the Mayor of Juba with your recommendations so they can be used to improve the situation.

Assessment Structure

This assessment will be structured in two parts. The first part will take place over Week 1 and where you will create action plan for Juba, which will focus on Criterion A - Knowledge and Understanding, and Criterion B - Investigating.

The second part will take place over Week 2 and will be focussed on writing a letter that discusses your action plan, this will focus on Criterion C - Communicating and Criterion D - Thinking Critically.