Ocean currents, Ocean gyres, Ocean garbage patches, Movement of ocean plastic

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In this 2 hour KS3 lesson, pupils explore why plastic moves through the open ocean to accumulate in ‘garbage patches’. Pupils consider the sources of ocean plastic and reflect on why so much plastic ends up in the ocean. Pupils are expected to produce a short piece of descripting writing, detailing the horrors of ocean garbage patches. Pupils develop their understanding of ocean currents through a heads and tails worksheet, proving support for weaker pupils. Students then label the main ocean gyres on a world map, before completing a comprehension exercise, where they must explain why the Indian ocean lacks an dense accumulation of marine plastic pollution. The lesson includes numerous worksheet activities and supporting video links.

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• India & The Plastic Problem

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• How does India’s physical Geography influence the location of its major cities?
• Why does India have a monsoon climate?
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• How developed is India?
• Why does India have so many squatter settlements?
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• How can plastic waste be reduced?