GCSE Biology Topic 7: Deforestation and Land Use
In this GCSE Biology Topic 7: Deforestation and Land Use lesson pupils will give some examples of different types of land use and explain the consequences of deforestation. 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)
- Comprehension questions
- Discussion exercise
- Task boxes
- Note taking exercise
- 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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