GCSE Biology Topic 7: Protecting Ecosystems
In this GCSE Biology Topic 7: Protecting Ecosystems lesson pupils will list some ways that we can protect ecosystems and discuss the pros and cons of conservation methods.
The slides include extension questions, and students can choose from a variety of different tasks.
This lesson includes:
- Title slide with learning objectives
- A starter activity
- Group reading (literacy)
- Task boxes
- Comprehension questions
- Discussion exercise
- Matching task
- Handout sheet task
- Answer slides included for self-assessment
- Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
- Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
A supplementary resource designed to support self-directed learning, homework and independent projects is available here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/deforestation-and-conservation-gcse-biology-aqa-12974751
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