and rates of Task 6.10 Independent Learning Opportunity change. Resources six graphics that explain climate change, BBC resource – with accessible graphics IPPC Scenarios can be found online and in a range of textbooks Lessons Key idea 6.9b Adaptation BedZed Starter 17/18 strategies for a changed Define mitigation and adaptation. Create a brief table/grid 6.9 Further UK climate (water of examples. (2 planetary warming EU conservation and risks large-scale management, resilient Developing world release of stored Main agricultural systems, examples carbon, requiring Students research strategies of mitigation and adaptation. land use planning, responses from COP They present their findings as a newspaper article or management, solar different players at draw up a plan setting out a range of ideas to combat Kyoto radiation management) different scales. climate change. (Local authority or other organisations have different costs and NGOs could be used as a template). risks. Suggested learning Examples/Strategies - What? When? Where? Why? How? 6.9c Re-balancing the objectives carbon cycle could be To recognise and achieved through Plenary evaluate the mitigation (carbon Evaluative consideration of contrasting strategies costs – strategies taxation, renewable and benefits/SWOT analysis can be completed for governments, – switching, energy homework. other efficiency, afforestation, organisations and Resources carbon capture and individuals use to NOC to support Madagascan adaptation to climate – storage), but this manage climate change (2016), National Oceanography Centre, requires global-scale change. Southampton agreement and national Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report Adaptation & actions, both of which – – Mitigation options have proved to be Skills objective problematic. (A: NASA: Global climate change. Solutions, examples with – Read and attitudes of different useful links synthesise
and rates of change. Task 6.10 Independent Learning Opportunity Resources – six graphics that explain climate change, BBC resource with accessible graphics IPPC Scenarios can be found online and in a range of textbooks Lessons 17/18 (2 Key idea 6.9 Further planetary warming risks large-scale release of stored carbon, requiring responses from different players at different scales. Suggested learning objectives To recognise and evaluate the strategies governments, other organisations and individuals use to manage climate change. Skills objective Read and synthesise 6.9b Adaptation strategies for a changed climate (water conservation and management, resilient agricultural systems, land use planning, management, solar radiation management) have different costs and risks. 6.9c Re-balancing the carbon cycle could be achieved through mitigation (carbon taxation, renewable switching, energy efficiency, afforestation, carbon capture and storage), but this requires global-scale agreement and national actions, both of which have proved to be problematic. (A: attitudes of different BedZed UK EU Developing world examples COP Kyoto NGOs Starter Define mitigation and adaptation. Create a brief table/grid of examples. Main Students research strategies of mitigation and adaptation. They present their findings as a newspaper article or draw up a plan setting out a range of ideas to combat climate change. (Local authority or other organisations could be used as a template). Examples/Strategies - What? When? Where? Why? How? Plenary Evaluative consideration of contrasting strategies – costs and benefits/SWOT analysis – can be completed for homework. Resources – NOC to support Madagascan adaptation to climate change (2016), National Oceanography Centre, Southampton – Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report – Adaptation & Mitigation options – NASA: Global climate change. Solutions, examples with useful links