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A resource to help teach/study AQA's Cold environments unit - from http://www.coolgeography.co.uk
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Analyse the cartoons – what is their message and what is this issue all about?
Development and exploitation of Cold environments – Alaska and the case of ANWR
Attempt all of the activities within the text
Read thoroughly pages 70 to 78
Ways in which the lives of the Vuntut Gwitchin has stayed the same
Ways in which the lives of the Vuntut Gwitchin has changed
Look at the map, to what extent are the caribou protected by law?
How are these 3 features of the graph linked?
The oil Industry and BP
Alaskan Representatives in congress (including Sarah Palin)
The Yukon and Alaskan Tourist industries
The Wilderness society
Citizens of Alaska
The Vuntut Gwitchin and Chief Joe Linklater
Debate – prepare for a debate on “Should we allow drilling for oil and gas in the 1002 lands?”
Reasons to allow development plus group supporting
Reasons against development plus group supporting
Review – complete the table below
Visit the website of your chosen group I will be the judge! Consider the following;1. How would your group feel about the question? Why?2. What benefits does development bring to; different groups of people in this Arctic area? The governments of these Arctic areas?3. Are there alternatives to oil and gas exploration and exploitation?4. Is legal drilling is better than illegal drilling?5. Is the proposed development sustainable?6. Will exploitation help or hinder the areas level of development?7. How does exploitation impact the local economy?8. How does exploitation impact the national economy?9. What do these areas stand to lose from any further developments?10. What do they stand to gain from any developments?11. How would further developments, if permitted, affect the society and
culture of these people?12. How would further developments in these areas affect the biodiversity of
this ecosystem?13. What futures are possible for this society of people?14. What are the moral and ethical implications of this development?
To help prepare...
Run all of the models at; http://taiga.net/caribou/pch/index.html And explain the results Answer the debate question; 15 marks “Should we allow drilling for oil and gas in
the 1002 lands?” 15 marks
Homework
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