AQA new specification-The human population explosion-B18.1

The human population explosion 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. Students are expected to demonstrate their graph skills this lesson as well as interpret data.
This lesson Includes powerpoint timers, slide animations, questions with markscheme and embedded video’s and mini review.

***Paper friendly tips: Avoid printing the markscheme provided, unless required, an interactive markscheme has been included in the powerpoint. Print two worksheets to one page to save paper. Instruct able students to copy out the table on slide 14 .
NB: If you are unable to play embedded videos please view slide notes for link. *

AQA spec link: 4.7.3.1; 3.2; 3.3
Relevant chapter: B18 Biodiversity and ecosystems. AQA Biology third edition textbook-Page 286-287
Students are required to know the following;

Biodiversity is the variety of all the different species of organisms on earth, or within an ecosystem.

A great biodiversity ensures the stability of ecosystems due to the interdependencies of one species on another for food, shelter, and the maintenance of the physical environment.

The future of the human species on Earth relies on us maintaining a good level of biodiversity. Many human activities are reducing biodiversity and only recently have measures been taken to try to stop this reduction.

Rapid growth in the human population and an increase in the standard of living mean that increasingly more resources are used and more waste is produced. Unless waste and chemical materials are properly handled, more pollution will be caused.

Humans reduce the amount of land available for other animals and plants by building, quarrying, farming, and dumping waste.