4.7.3 Biodiversity and the effect of interaction on ecosystems Biodiversity could be taught with Classification, 4.6.4.1, to illustrate the wide variety of organisms and the need to classify them into groups. There is a lot of useful information on the following websites: , and . Spec ref. Summary of the Learning outcomes Suggested Opportunities to develop Opportunities to apply Self/peer assessment specification content timing scientific communication practical and enquiry Opportunities and What most candidates skills skills resources should be able to do Reference to past questions that indicate success 4.7.3.1 Biodiversity Define the term 0.5 Exhibition or video clips to Evaluate environmental biodiversity. show the variety of life, to effects and ethical Biodiversity is the include microorganisms issues related to human variety of all life on Explain how great and different plants and activities. Earth. biodiversity maintains food animals (links with 4.6.4.1 supplies and shelter for A great biodiversity Classification) (see organisms, and maintains ensures stability of resources). the physical environment. ecosystems. Discuss how some of these The future of the help humans, directly and human species relies Describe examples of how indirectly. on us maintaining a a reduction in biodiversity Brainstorm activities good level of can affect climate, food that are reducing biodiversity. supplies for humans, biodiversity. useful chemical for the Human activities can future etc. reduce biodiversity and we should try to stop this. 4.7.3.2 Waste management Describe the problems 2 Discuss the effects and Show how fast the associated with an problems associated with human population is Rapid growth in the increasing human an increasing population. increasing globally and human population population. in different countries means more resources Interpret graphs showing using the counter on are used and more human population growth
4.7.3 Biodiversity and the effect of interaction on ecosystems Biodiversity could be taught with Classification, 4.6.4.1, to illustrate the wide variety of organisms and the need to classify them into groups. There is a lot of useful information on the following websites: , and . Spec ref. Summary of the specification content Learning outcomes What most candidates should be able to do Suggested timing Opportunities to develop scientific communication skills Opportunities to apply practical and enquiry skills Self/peer assessment Opportunities and resources Reference to past questions that indicate success 4.7.3.1 Biodiversity Biodiversity is the variety of all life on Earth. A great biodiversity ensures stability of ecosystems. The future of the human species relies on us maintaining a good level of biodiversity. Human activities can reduce biodiversity and we should try to stop this. Define the term biodiversity. Explain how great biodiversity maintains food supplies and shelter for organisms, and maintains the physical environment. Describe examples of how a reduction in biodiversity can affect climate, food supplies for humans, useful chemical for the future etc. 0.5 Exhibition or video clips to show the variety of life, to include microorganisms and different plants and animals (links with 4.6.4.1 Classification) (see resources). Discuss how some of these help humans, directly and indirectly. Brainstorm activities that are reducing biodiversity. Evaluate environmental effects and ethical issues related to human activities. 4.7.3.2 Waste management Rapid growth in the human population means more resources are used and more Describe the problems associated with an increasing human population. 2 Discuss the effects and problems associated with an increasing population. Interpret graphs showing human population growth Show how fast the human population is increasing globally and in different countries using the counter on
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