Lesson covers the threats to cold wilderness and why it is important that it is protected; management strategies are explored Activities include statement coding and analysis All resources and worksheets are included at the end of the ppt

A one-sided marking and uplevel template to be used for marking extended writing or long exam questions. Aimed at GCSE level work but can be adapted for KS3 and KS5. Template to be completed and adapted depending on the piece of work being marked.

A fun and engaging lesson that explores the hazard of avalanches in glacial areas. Lesson includes: Definition of an avalanche with video link to real-life footage and a description of the different types Video link to causes of avalanches Video link to one possible solution (using dynamite to trigger planned avalanches) Statement sorting task to understand the other types of avalanche management Final quiz to check learning All lesson resources, links, and worksheets are included within the powerpoint.

A short-answer basic knowledge recall test Part 1 - the development gap Part 2 - Nigeria Part 3 - The UK Questions and answers included within the same document

Lesson covers the glacial balance and concept of accumulation & ablation, and advance & retreat. Focus on the Athabasca Glacier and how it has retreated over the decades. Exam question practice included with full answers. All worksheets and activities are included within the ppt. Reference is made to the DVD ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ which is useful to show if you have a copy available (relevant minutes are noted in the ppt).

A detailed lesson that covers the problem of climate change in glacial areas, what the impacts are, and how different resorts are responding to these changes. Lesson includes: An overview of the scale of climate change and what it means for glacial regions A statement-coding activity on the environmental/social/economic impacts of climate change on glacial resorts A comprehension activity on how resorts are adapting and diversifying to cope with climate change, and the positive/negative impacts that these responses can have A summary quiz to check learning All lesson resources and worksheets are included within the powerpoint.

KS5 Structured exam question on the affects of human activity on the carbon cycle

A concise 3-page summary of the whole unit of work including key detail, facts and figures, and relevant images

KS5 Introduction to the carbon cycle Facts about carbon, where and how carbon is stored, and processes that function in the carbon cycle All resources and sheets included within the ppt

KS4 Lesson covers the location of Nepal and factors affecting its energy insecurity, how micro-hydro plants work and benefit people in Nepal, and exam practice All lesson resources contained within the ppt

Lesson covers the location of th Amazon, convectional rainfall, and its links between the water and carbon cycle All resources and sheets are contained within the ppt

Lesson covers the meaning of ecotourism and an example in the Amazon rainforest. Activities include internet research and exam question practice. All resources included within the ppt

A list of knowledge for students when learning or revising the topics of rivers and coasts

KS5 Outlines processes that occur within the fast carbon cycle (photosynthesis, respiration, combustion and decomposition) and includes a range a practice exam questions with answers to checking understanding All resources and sheets included within the ppt

KS5 Definition of combustion and a focus on hydrocarbons and wildfires; activities around the use of fossil fuels and impacts of wildfires in Australia and America All activities and resources included within the ppt

KS4 Lesson covers the formation of natural gas, gas exploration in Peru, issues of exploiting natural gas, and exam question practice All resources contained within the ppt

Lesson covers the roles of the rainforest, e.g. atmosphere cleaning and carbon trapping. Activities centre around Bruce Parry’s series ‘The Amazon’ which highlights the issues of mining, foresting and road building in the rainforest. All worksheets included within the ppt.

Lesson covers a recap of the links between the water and carbon cyles and how climate change might affect this; it then explores the long term, medium term and short term types of climate change and the evidence for each Worksheets included in the ppt

KS4 A summary of the whole topic Useful for students at the start of the topic or as a revision guide at the end

A transcript of a short BBC news report about the proposed development of the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, USA. Comprehension questions are included at the end of the article. Useful for looking at issues of developing ecosystems in cold environments, especially at GCSE level.