Natural resources: Can Earth meet our needs?
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Why this why now
This unit teaches pupils about how natural resources are essential for our society and economy to function and yet their geographical distribution is uneven. Pupils will draw on their knowledge of geology and weather and climate to understand the distribution of natural resources and link to past units, including forest biomes, by focussing on the impact of over-exploitation. Pupils will use the knowledge gained from this unit to make sense of regional studies on the Middle East and Russia later in the year.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The population of the world has risen rapidly to over eight billion.
- We use natural resources to make the things we use.
- Countries import and export goods to meet the needs of their population and grow their economy.
- Countries are often categorised as low income, middle income or high income countries depending upon their wealth.
- Countries where manufacturing of products has risen rapidly over the last 50 years are often referred to as Newly Industrialised Countries (NICs).
- Global warming is caused by the increase in greenhouse gas emissions released by humans.
- Energy needs can come from renewable or non-renewable sources.
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Why this why now
This unit teaches pupils about how natural resources are essential for our society and economy to function and yet their geographical distribution is uneven. Pupils will draw on their knowledge of geology and weather and climate to understand the distribution of natural resources and link to past units, including forest biomes, by focussing on the impact of over-exploitation. Pupils will use the knowledge gained from this unit to make sense of regional studies on the Middle East and Russia later in the year.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The population of the world has risen rapidly to over eight billion.
- We use natural resources to make the things we use.
- Countries import and export goods to meet the needs of their population and grow their economy.
- Countries are often categorised as low income, middle income or high income countries depending upon their wealth.
- Countries where manufacturing of products has risen rapidly over the last 50 years are often referred to as Newly Industrialised Countries (NICs).
- Global warming is caused by the increase in greenhouse gas emissions released by humans.
- Energy needs can come from renewable or non-renewable sources.
Natural resources: Can Earth meet our needs?
This unit teaches pupils about the growing demand for natural resources and the different renewable and non-renewable ways humans try to meet their needs. Pupils will learn the impact of overexploitation and some of the ways natural resource exploitation can be managed.
12 lessons in unit
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