GCSE GEOG - EDEXCEL B - FORESTS UNDER THREAT.

Hazardous Earth whole unit.

Lessons:

1. What are tropical rainforests like and how are plants adapted to suit rainforest conditions?
2. The tropical rainforest complex nutrient cycle.
3. What is a Taiga and how are the plants adapted to suit the taiga’s conditions?
4. What are the direst threats to tropical rainforests?
5. What are the indirect threats to tropical rainforests?
6. What are the direct threats to the taiga?
7. How is the taiga under pressure?
8. How can we protect the rainforest?
9. How can there be a sustainable future for the rainforest?
10. How can we conserve the taiga?
11. Why are there conflicting views about conserving the rainforest?

All students seemed to enjoy the lessons/unit and the activities within. The lesson is created with differing students in mind to allow all students to succeed and develop their geographical and wider knowledge.

Within each lesson the title is a GCSE exam question which students must answer at the end of the lesson or throughout.

The unit and lesson’s are easy to follow even for non-specialist teachers and can easily be adapted to increase challenge or to suit a nurture curriculum. All hand-outs are attached or within the PowerPoint.

Enjoy.