Topic 1 - People and the physical world September/October 2007/08 – UK summer floods 2008/09 – Hurricane Gustav, USA Richard Langton Lawrence Sheriff School

Topic 1 - People and the physical world

September/October

2007/08 – UK summer floods

2008/09 – Hurricane Gustav, USA

Richard Langton Lawrence Sheriff School

UK summer floods 2007

In groups of 3, you are going to prepare a news broadcast looking into the summer flooding. You need to produce an informative and emotive account of what

happened.

Within your group, there needs to be a newsreader, a technical expert and a person who has been affected by

the flooding.

A powerpoint presentation will form the basis of the piece as with a news report on TV. This must be

researched and put together by all members of the group and may include video footage.


Hurricane Katrina 2008

In groups of 3, you are going to prepare a news broadcast looking into the hurricane. You need to produce an informative and emotive account of what happened.

Within your group, there needs to be a newsreader, a technical expert and a person who has been affected by

the flooding.

A powerpoint presentation will form the basis of the piece as with a news report on TV. This must be researched and put together by all members of the group and may

include video footage.



Topic 2 - People and their needsNovember/December

2007/08 - The global energy issue

2008/09 – The global credit crunch


The global energy issue

The taskIn threes, you are to

investigate an element of the issue

and produce 4 powerpoint slides for a class presentation

From what the issue is, to the different types of energy and even to how we can be more energy efficient, your pair will be the class experts on your particular theme.

Each group will draw out their issue randomly from

one of 9 options

“The International Energy Agency says the world will need 60% more energy in 2030 than in 2002”



The global credit crunch

The taskIn pairs, you are to

investigate an element of the issue

and produce 4 powerpoint slides for a class presentation

You need to examine how your part of the economy has been affected and is likely to continue to be in the future. Try to use actual examples from the press.”

Each pair will draw out their issue randomly from

one of 12 options

“Economists predict that 2 million people in the UK

will be out of work by Christmas, rising to 3 million by the end of

2009”



Retail - supermarkets

Finance Tourism

Retail –

High Street

Car

manufacturing

Energy

Retail – internet Public services Transport

The global credit crunch

Topic 3 - People and the environmentJanuary/February

2007/08 – Threats to the environment

2008/09 – Rainforest destruction and pressures on delicate ecosystems


Threats to the environmentYour task in groups of 3 is to produce a powerpoint investigation into the issue

you have been given.

It should be made up of the following sections:

• General background and history of the problem

• Changes over time

• Specific impacts on people and the environment

• Examples of places which have suffered the problem

• Ways in which it is being managed/controlled

THINK CAREFULLY ABOUT THE DESIGN OF YOUR PRESENTATION – IT SHOULD BE INFORMATIVE AND IN THE STYLE OF A SCIENTIST’S

REPORT – I.E. NO CLIPART/ANIMATION BUT PLENTY OF ILLUSTRATIONS



Acid rain Global warming Eutrophication

Oil spills Waste disposal Water pollution

Desertification Ozone layer depletion

The rise of China

Threats to the environment

The tropical rainforestsYour task is to build-up a research portfolio on the tropical

rainforests prior to our fieldwork visit. Your file should include maps, photos, diagrams and written information.

It should be made up of the following sections:

• Global location

• Climate

• Plants/animals and their adaptations

• Threats to the rainforest

• Case studies of places where rainforests are being managed/destroyed


Topic 4 - People and their needsMarch/April

2007/08 – Managing congestion

2008/09 – Finding a place to live


Managing congestionCar ownership has increased at an enormous rate over the past 50 years and with it the problems of congestion. All cities around the world suffer from the problem to some extent and world leaders are scratching their heads about what to do.

Your task is to produce a solution. You are to act as consultants to a chosen city and must set out what the problem is and what the potential solutions are. You should consider schemes around the world – not just in the UK.

The outcome will be a 10 minute power point presentation (10-15 slides) outlining the issue and with at least 4 different examples of solutions. You must support your ideas with evidence where possible.


Finding a place to live

The world’s population is growing and, for the first time, more people live in cities than the countryside. For many countries, that means pressure on resources and a lack of place to live.

Your task is to produce a solution to the housing problem. You are to act as consultants to a chosen city in a developing country and must set out what the problem is and what the potential solutions are. You should consider schemes around the world – not just in the UK.

The outcome will be a 10 minute power point presentation (10-15 slides) outlining the issue and with at least 4 different examples of solutions. You must support your ideas with evidence where possible.



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Topic 1 - People and the physical world September/October 2007/08 – UK summer floods 2008/09 – Hurricane Gustav, USA Richard Langton Lawrence Sheriff School