Unit at a glance
4 lessons, 180 minutes of teaching
Scheme of work
The lessons in order
| Ref | Lesson pack | Structure | Worksheet | Quiz | Lab tab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.1 | Food supply The human population keeps growing, and farmers have found ways to grow far more food on each hectare: machines, fertilisers, pesticides and selectively bred crops and animals. | Frayer Model | 6 Q, 20 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 1 |
| 20.2 | Habitat destruction Every habitat supports a web of species that depend on each other. | Connect-Extend-Challenge | 6 Q, 19 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 2 |
| 20.3 | Pollution Fertiliser feeds crops and sewage is mostly natural waste, yet both can empty a lake of fish. | Anticipation / Reaction Guide | 6 Q, 24 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 3, tab 4, tab 5 |
| 20.4 | Conservation A forest or a fishery can supply people for ever, as long as no more is taken each year than grows back. | Cooperative Concept Mapping | 6 Q, 24 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 6, tab 7 |
Each pack holds the plan, worksheet and quiz for its lesson. Teach the rows in order; the lab tabs match the student lessons.
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