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Geography at key stage 3    (Year 9)

Unit 23: Local action, global effects

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Resources

Resources include:

  • atlases
  • maps - geological, local and OS maps of Peak District (Dovedale)/Yorkshire Dales (Malham)
  • photographs of land use and employment activities in national parks, in Antarctica and along the River Rhine and adjacent North Sea coast
  • newspaper articles on conservation issues in national parks, the North Sea, Antarctica
  • video footage to show landscapes, landforms, economic activities, leisure activities in selected case studies
  • textbooks and other book resources
  • local experts to inform and advise on planning issues, roles and responsibilities in relation to conservation and development
  • access to the internet

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. What leisure activities are located on and by the river?
2. How are rivers used and misused by people?
3. What is a national park?
4. Why is Antarctica a fragile environment?