Anthropocene: What is the impact of humans on the world?
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Why this why now
This unit draws on pupils' previous studies to question whether we have entered a new geological epoch. Pupils will use their knowledge of climate change, forest biomes, coasts and natural resources to consider how humans interact and change the natural environment. This unit encourages pupils to think broadly about geographical issues and makes explicit the connections between units across the curriculum.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The population of the world has risen rapidly to over eight billion.
- Industrialisation has allowed for the mass production of goods.
- Goods are traded around the world.
- Global warming is caused by the increase in greenhouse gas emissions released by humans.
- Fossil fuels are a group of naturally occurring, non-renewable energy sources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.
- Global biomes are influenced by climate zones.
- The world has different climate zones.
- Ecosystems are where living and non-living things interact.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit draws on pupils' previous studies to question whether we have entered a new geological epoch. Pupils will use their knowledge of climate change, forest biomes, coasts and natural resources to consider how humans interact and change the natural environment. This unit encourages pupils to think broadly about geographical issues and makes explicit the connections between units across the curriculum.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The population of the world has risen rapidly to over eight billion.
- Industrialisation has allowed for the mass production of goods.
- Goods are traded around the world.
- Global warming is caused by the increase in greenhouse gas emissions released by humans.
- Fossil fuels are a group of naturally occurring, non-renewable energy sources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.
- Global biomes are influenced by climate zones.
- The world has different climate zones.
- Ecosystems are where living and non-living things interact.
Anthropocene: What is the impact of humans on the world?
This unit teaches pupils about how humans have affected our world by looking at environmental issues such as plastic pollution and the impact of fossil fuel use. The unit leads pupils to question whether we are in a new geological epoch.
14 lessons in unit
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