New
New
Year 4

Pressure on the National Park

I can explore and explain how human activity is affecting the landscape and identity of the Lake District.

New
New
Year 4

Pressure on the National Park

I can explore and explain how human activity is affecting the landscape and identity of the Lake District.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The beauty and tranquillity of the Lake District attracts lots of visitors who put pressure on the landscape
  2. Increased property prices means locals can’t afford to buy or rent homes, threatening traditional ways of life
  3. Increasing population puts pressure on water authorities with pollution of lakes and waterways
  4. Climate change causing extreme weather events threatens tourism and farming
  5. National Parks have special protections in place and many programmes for making them more sustainable

Keywords

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

  • Erosion - Erosion is the process of Earth’s surface, e.g. rock or soil, being worn away and transported from its original site

  • Sustainable - If something is sustainable it is able to continue over a long time

  • Population - The population is the total number of people living in a particular area

  • Water authority - A water authority is an organisation that is responsible for the supply of water in a certain area

Common misconception

Children may think that sustainability is only about protecting the landscape and environment of the Lake District.

Remind children that sustainability also includes economic sustainability.

Children could spend some time exploring the 22 organisations involved in the Lake District National Park Partnership to see who is involved in its protection. Are there any other organisations or companies that they think should also be involved?
Teacher tip

Licence

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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
In the Lake District, which industry employs a large number of people? Unscramble the letters to help you find the answer.
1 - T
2 - O
3 - U
4 - R
5 - I
6 - S
7 - M
Q2.
What type of farming is traditional in the Lake District?
growing crops
Correct answer: hill farming with sheep
dairy farming
Q3.
Which of these jobs are in the tourism industry?
Correct answer: chef
Correct answer: hotel receptionists
farming sheep
Correct answer: taking people canoeing
Q4.
Which image shows coppicing, a traditional practices in the Lake District?
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Q5.
How do people use the landscape?
Correct answer: Cafes and hotels for tourists
Correct answer: Outdoor activities such as walking
Correct answer: Traditional activities such as farming
Building large cities and motorways
Q6.
Which of these are aims of National Parks?
Protect all areas from any human activity
Correct answer: Encourage people to visit and learn about the area
Correct answer: Conserve the environment
Q4 image 1 CC-BY-2.0 Dominic’s pics Q4 image 2 CC-BY-2.0 Clint Budd

6 Questions

Q1.
How many people visited the Lake District in 2022?
18
Correct answer: 18 million
18 000
Q2.
How does the population density of the Lake District compare to the average in the UK?
It is higher
It is the same
Correct answer: It is lower
Q3.
What pressures do tourists put on the Lake District?
less crowded towns
Correct answer: traffic congestion
Correct answer: footpath erosion
Correct answer: more expensive houses
Q4.
How is the Lake District protected?
Correct answer: They have rules to manage activity within it.
They ban tourists.
They charge money to enter.
Correct answer: They have volunteers to help.
Q5.
How does climate change have an impact on the Lake District?
Correct answer: More extreme weather events.
No change to the weather.
Correct answer: Impacts traditional farming methods.
Q6.
Which is the correct definition for these key words?
Correct Answer:erosion,rock or soil, being worn away and transported from its original site.

rock or soil, being worn away and transported from its original site.

Correct Answer:sustainable,something that is able to continue over a long time.

something that is able to continue over a long time.

Correct Answer:climate change,large-scale and long-term change in the planet’s climate

large-scale and long-term change in the planet’s climate