things that come from Earth without human influence and can be used for human needs

using something or someone for  personal benefit

the complete removal of trees for any reason

cutting down trees as a product for economic gain

dishonest behaviour by people in a position of power for personal gain

The impact of resource exploitation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Geography

GIS: Visualising the physical and human geography of the DRC

Population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Colonial history and legacy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Life in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Climate and biomes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Physical landscapes of the Democratic Republic of Congo

The tropical rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Conservation in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Climate change and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A sustainable future for the Democratic Republic of Congo

This unit teaches pupils about the physical and human geography of the DRC and how natural resources bring both opportunities and challenges. Pupils will also learn about the Congo rainforest and how conservation efforts are trying to protect this important biome.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo: What are its opportunities and challenges?

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Things that come from Earth without human influence

Using something or someone for personal benefit

Which of these best describes deforestation?

Logging is different from {{}} because logging usually involves cutting trees for profit, while the other removes trees entirely.

A dense forest with high rainfall and warmth

Digging into the ground for natural resources

Match the term to its correct definition:

What is an example of a natural resource found in the DRC?

Which of the following is true about the Congo rainforest?

Changes to borders and exploitation of resources

What impact has colonial history had on the DRC today?

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

The impact of resource exploitation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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