Geography

Y9 Geography

Key Stage 3

Year 9

Ecosystems

UNIT

In today's lesson we will be looking at where the major biomes are distributed, as well as looking at why they are found there.

Where are the major biomes of the world located?

In today's lesson we will be looking at the features of different biomes.  We will be specifically looking at their climate and vegetation.

What are the features of the major biomes of the world?

In today's lesson we will be looking at climate graphs.  We will be able to understand the uses of a climate graph and how to read one in order to compare different climates of different biomes.

How can we use climate graphs to compare rainforests and deserts?

In today's lesson, we will be looking at high and low pressure systems and how different biomes are connected.

How do high and low pressure systems influence the world's biomes?

In today's lesson we will be looking at the structure of the Amazon rainforest and what we might find at each layer of the rainforest.

What is the structure of the Amazon rainforest?

In today's lesson we will be looking at the nutrient cycle and how it works and applying this understanding to the Amazon specifically.

Why is the nutrient cycle important in the rainforest?

In this lesson we will be looking at how different plants and animals have adapted to survive in the Amazon rainforest. Adaptation enables animals and plants to survive the warm and wet climate, along with protection from predators.

How have plants and animals adapted to survive in the Amazon?

In this lesson we will be defining deforestation and how we are the cause of deforestation due to our different needs including building materials, food, water and minerals.

What are the causes of deforestation in the Amazon?

In this lesson we will be learning about the negative and positive impacts deforestation has had on a local and global scale.

What are the impacts of deforestation in the Amazon?

In this lesson we will be learning about how the Amazon rainforest can be protected and developed sustainably with a focus on afforestation, the creation of National Parks, agroforestry, education and selective logging.

How can the Amazon be conserved?

In this lesson we will be looking at how cacti and camels have adapted to survive in the desert. Adaptation enables animals and plants to survive the arid conditions with temperatures varying from being hot in the day and below freezing at night.

How have plants and animals adapted to deserts?

In this lesson we will be learning about the opportunities in the countries of northern Africa due to the Sahara desert, with a focus on mining, energy, farming and tourism. We will also look at some of the challenges that come with those opportunities.

Key Stage 3, Geography
Ecosystems

Lessons in this unit

Where are the major biomes of the world located?

What are the features of the major biomes of the world?

How can we use climate graphs to compare rainforests and deserts?

How do high and low pressure systems influence the world's biomes?

What is the structure of the Amazon rainforest?

Why is the nutrient cycle important in the rainforest?

How have plants and animals adapted to survive in the Amazon?

What are the causes of deforestation in the Amazon?

What are the impacts of deforestation in the Amazon?

How can the Amazon be conserved?

How have plants and animals adapted to deserts?

What are the opportunities for northern Africa due to the Sahara Desert?

Key Stage 3, Geography Ecosystems

Lessons in this unit

Where are the major biomes of the world located?

What are the features of the major biomes of the world?

How can we use climate graphs to compare rainforests and deserts?

How do high and low pressure systems influence the world's biomes?

What is the structure of the Amazon rainforest?

Why is the nutrient cycle important in the rainforest?

How have plants and animals adapted to survive in the Amazon?

What are the causes of deforestation in the Amazon?

What are the impacts of deforestation in the Amazon?

How can the Amazon be conserved?

How have plants and animals adapted to deserts?

What are the opportunities for northern Africa due to the Sahara Desert?

Key Stage 3, Geography
Ecosystems