Environmental geography: focus on North and South America
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can reflect on and discuss the landscapes, environment and physical features of North and South America.
Key learning points
- There are a range of magnificent physical features in North and South America.
- North and South America have some large areas of wilderness that are home to many different plants and animals.
- People interact with the environment in North and South America; this can have positive and negative consequences.
Keywords
Physical features - A physical feature is natural and has not been formed or made by humans.
Landscape - A landscape is an area and its landforms and features that can be seen when viewed from another place.
Wilderness - A wilderness is a place or area that is in its natural state and where there are few people and no farming.
Natural resources - Natural resources are those that come from Earth without human influence and can be used for human needs.
Common misconception
That nobody is taking action to protect the environment.
Find out about ways in which people are taking action to protect the environment in learners' communities and elsewhere in the world.
Teacher tip
Remind learners of any learning they have done about North and South America previously.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these countries are in North America?
Q2.Which of these major lines of latitude does not pass through South America?
Q3.Which of these oceans would you need to cross to get to the USA from Portugal?
Q4.Order these countries from north to south.
Q5. features are natural features that would be here even if there were no people around.
Q6.Choose the best option to complete the following sentence: Biomes are regions of the Earth which have ...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.In which country is the Glacier National Park located?
Q2.The rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world.
Q3.Which of these features might you find in a wilderness area?
Q4.In which of these countries are boreal forests found?
Q5.Which of the following are major causes of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest?
Q6.Which of the following statements could be used to describe a boreal forest?
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