large-scale and long-term change in the planet’s climate, including weather patterns and average temperatures

farming that provides enough food for the farmer and their family to live on, rather than for them to sell

the process by which semi-arid land becomes drier and turns into desert

gases in Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat

Climate change and Nigeria

Geography

This unit teaches pupils about how the physical and human geography of Nigeria has led to its current status within the African continent. Pupils will learn about how people and places differ within Nigeria and how this affects development patterns across the country.

Nigeria: An African superpower?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which area of Nigeria is most at risk from desertification?

How does climate change affect subsistence farmers in Nigeria?

Some groups are more affected than others

Which statement best shows the effects of climate change in Nigeria?

What is one reason why people move from rural areas to Lagos?

Which of these is a lasting impact of colonialism in Nigeria?

What is one challenge Nigeria faces today?

What type of climate does southern Nigeria have?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Climate change and Nigeria

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.