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Edexcel B (KS4)

KS3 & KS4 geography curriculum

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Year 10

Tropical rainforest and taiga biomes

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  • Physical systems and processes

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This unit teaches pupils about tropical rainforest and taiga biomes. Pupils learn about its biotic and abiotic characteristics, the adaptations of plants and animals and the threats facing its biodiversity. The unit considers opposing views on protecting and exploiting resources.

Pupils can build on their knowledge of ecosystems and biomes developed in earlier lessons to develop an understanding of the characteristics and threats facing tropical rainforest and taiga biomes. Pupils will be able to apply their knowledge in subsequent units focusing on global development and resource management.

  1. Characteristics of tropical rainforests
  2. Plant and animal adaptations in tropical rainforests
  3. Nutrient cycling and biodiversity in tropical rainforests
  4. Deforestation in the tropical rainforest
  5. Deforestation in Indonesia’s tropical rainforest
  6. Value of tropical rainforests to people and the environment
  7. Sustainable rainforest management
  8. Threats associated with climate change in the rainforest
  9. Biotic and abiotic characteristics of the taiga biome
  10. Plant and animal adaptations in the taiga biome
  11. Nutrient cycling and biodiversity in the taiga biome
  12. Threats to the taiga from commercial development
  13. Causes of biodiversity loss in the taiga biome
  14. Creating and protecting wilderness areas in the taiga biome
  15. Conflicting views on protecting/exploiting resources in the taiga biome
  16. Using GIS and story maps to visualise deforestation patterns and trends
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