What are the Natural Regions of the World?

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What are the Natural Regions of the World? Aim: To understand that the World is divided into different regions which each have their own climate and vegetation

To be able to recognise and interpret a climate graph What is the climate of Hot Deserts? Aim: To be able to recognise and interpret a climate graph of the Hot Desert Regions

To understand that to survive in the desert environment How have plants and animals adapted to living in deserts? Aim: To understand that to survive in the desert environment plants and animals have had to adapt

Why are deserts growing? Aim: To learn how the activities of humans are causing deserts to spread

To be able to describe ways in which we can repair What can be done to halt desertification? Aim: To be able to describe ways in which we can repair the damage done by man in a fragile environment

What is the climate of the Mediterranean regions? Aim: To be able to recognise and interpret a climate graph of the Mediterranean regions

How have plants and animals adapted to living in the Mediterranean regions? Aim: To understand that to survive in the Mediterranean environment plants have had to adapt

What are the attractions of the Mediterranean regions for tourists? Aim: To be able to give physical and human reasons for the growth in tourism in Mediterranean regions

To understand that human activities How does tourism threaten the Mediterranean environment? Aim: To understand that human activities can threaten fragile ecosystems

What is the climate of the Tundra and how have humans adapted to living in the Tundra? Aim: To be able to interpret climate data of the Tundra regions and to understand that man can live in a hostile environment by adapting to that environment

To be able to make a connection between our need How does the exploitation of oil threaten the Tundra #1 ? Aim: To be able to make a connection between our need for natural resources and damage to the environment

To be able to make a connection between our need for natural resources How does the exploitation of oil threaten the Tundra #2 ? Aim: To be able to make a connection between our need for natural resources and damage to the environment

To be able to recognise and interpret What is the climate of the Rainforest? Aim: To be able to recognise and interpret a climate graph for the Rainforest regions

How have plants and animals adapted to living in Rainforest? Aim: To understand that to survive in the rainforest environment plants and animals have had to adapt

To understand that man can live in How do tribal people live in Rainforest? Aim: To understand that man can live in a fragile environment without harming it

What are the environmental threats to the Rainforest? Aim: To understand the ways humans are destroying the rainforest.

Restoring the damage done by tourism Aim: to understand that action can be taken when Natural Systems are harmed

Is population growth the root of all the problems Is population growth the root of all the problems? Aim: to make the link

You need two sheets of A4 paper Write your name at the top of each ASSESSMENT You need two sheets of A4 paper Write your name at the top of each BEFORE WRITING AN ANSWER LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE RESOURCE(S) FOR THAT QUESTION Eg. graph, table, sketch, map, extract from brochure. MUCH OF THE INFORMATION YOU NEED FOR AN ANSWER MAY WELL BE IN THE RESOURCE – YOU NEED TO RECOGNISE IT AND EXPAND ON IT