Lesson Planning
Climate change and the impact of human activity on the mountain environment
Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of
Earth Matters - NEW LOOK Mountains - NEW LOOK
Objectives
Geography
- Understand that climate change may impact mountain environments.
- Understand some potential humans’ effects on environments, including the impact of tourism.
Enquiry question
What factors cause negative impacts on mountain environments?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Explain how climate change and global warming impact on the mountain environment.
- Find out how tourists pose a threat to the mountain environment.
- Create a poster that explains how eco-tourism can limit the impact on the environment.
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
3 or 4 sheets of large paper
Marker pens
Coloured pens/pencils
Access to the internet
Paper for Eco-tourism posters plus poster templates
Weblinks
National Geographic: Causes and Effects of Climate Change https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4H1N_yXBiA
Some websites with information on the effects of tourism in mountain areas:
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/mountains/tourism.htm
https://www.unwto.org/mountain-tourism
https://www.oneplanetnetwork.org
Also search for effects of tourism in mountain areas on BBC Bitesize and Kiddle