Climate change and Nigeria
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe climate change impacts in Nigeria, list some ways in which the country is adapting, and explain what climate justice means.
Key learning points
- Lagos is threatened by flooding and sea level rise.
- The north of Nigeria faces desertification due to drought.
- Farmers face changing rainfall and lower crop yields.
- Climate justice is about understanding that some people and countries are impacted by climate change more than others.
- Climate justice advocates for global action to support countries, such as Nigeria, to adapt to climate change impacts.
Keywords
Climate change - large-scale and long-term change in the planet’s climate, including weather patterns and average temperatures
Subsistence farming - farming that provides enough food for the farmer and their family to live on, rather than for them to sell
Desertification - the process by which semi-arid land becomes drier and turns into desert
Greenhouse gases - gases in Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat
Common misconception
Everyone in Nigeria is impacted by climate change equally.
Some people in Nigeria are impacted by climate change more than than others. Many different overlapping factors make some people more vulnerable to climate change impacts than others.
Teacher tip
Task 1 could be simplified by asking learners to focus on the consequences of one impact of climate change, such as more frequent and intense flooding.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the largest city in Nigeria?
Q2.What is one reason why people move from rural areas to Lagos?
Q3.Which of these is a lasting impact of colonialism in Nigeria?
Q4.What is one challenge Nigeria faces today?
Q5.What type of climate does southern Nigeria have?
Q6.Which part of Nigeria is driest?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
Long-term shifts in climate and weather
Farming for family use, not to sell
Land turning to desert due to dryness
Gases that trap heat in Earth’s air
Q2.Which area of Nigeria is most at risk from desertification?
Q3.How does climate change affect subsistence farmers in Nigeria?
Q4.Which statement best shows the effects of climate change in Nigeria?
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