The Geography of The Geography of ScienceScience

Homework due next lesson.Homework due next lesson.Two tasks:Two tasks:

Print out handouts of the Powerpoint Print out handouts of the Powerpoint you made today.you made today.

Complete a newspaper frontpage Complete a newspaper frontpage about one of the flashpoints you about one of the flashpoints you studied in todays’ lesson. It CANNOTstudied in todays’ lesson. It CANNOT be the one you did the Powerpoint on.be the one you did the Powerpoint on.

What are Geographical What are Geographical Flashpoints?Flashpoints?

Today we will:Today we will:

Find out about geographical Find out about geographical flashpoints.flashpoints.

Work in teamsWork in teams Research a flashpointResearch a flashpoint Present information to other peoplePresent information to other people

To startTo start

What are geographical flashpoints?What are geographical flashpoints?

List major world events that can have an impact on List major world events that can have an impact on many people and places.many people and places.

For each event:For each event:

Is the impact social, environmental or economic?Is the impact social, environmental or economic?

Is the impact positive or negative?Is the impact positive or negative?

ResearchResearch

You will study on of three “flashpoints”:You will study on of three “flashpoints”:

MalariaMalaria

The Sichuan EarthquakeThe Sichuan Earthquake

Climate ChangeClimate Change

You must work in a group of You must work in a group of three to find out…three to find out…

What causes/caused the flashpoint?What causes/caused the flashpoint?

What are the impacts of the flashpoint on people? Are What are the impacts of the flashpoint on people? Are these positive or negative? Why?these positive or negative? Why?

What are the impacts of the flashpoint on environment? Are What are the impacts of the flashpoint on environment? Are these positive or negative? Why?these positive or negative? Why?

Give named examples of places affected. How were they Give named examples of places affected. How were they affected?affected?

What do Geographers do about this flashpoint?What do Geographers do about this flashpoint?

What do scientists do about this flashpoint?What do scientists do about this flashpoint?

How to do your research.How to do your research. The fact sheet will give you basic The fact sheet will give you basic

information to answer the questions.information to answer the questions. To get higher marks you must use other To get higher marks you must use other

sources to get further information.sources to get further information. A good team will divide up the workload A good team will divide up the workload

equally.equally. You get marks for showing that you You get marks for showing that you

understand the work.understand the work. You do not demonstrate that you You do not demonstrate that you

understand the work if you copy and paste!understand the work if you copy and paste!

A good presentationA good presentation

Facts and figuresFacts and figures PicturesPictures Your own writing.Your own writing.

Do your research and prepare Do your research and prepare your presentation.your presentation.

What causes/caused the flashpoint?What causes/caused the flashpoint?

Give named examples of places affected. How were they Give named examples of places affected. How were they affected?affected?

What are the impacts of the flashpoint on people? Are these What are the impacts of the flashpoint on people? Are these positive or negative? Why?positive or negative? Why?

What are the impacts of the flashpoint on environment? Are these What are the impacts of the flashpoint on environment? Are these positive or negative? Why?positive or negative? Why?

What do Geographers do about this flashpoint?What do Geographers do about this flashpoint?

What do scientists do about this flashpoint?What do scientists do about this flashpoint?

Present your presentation to Present your presentation to two other groupstwo other groups

As you watch the other presentations As you watch the other presentations write down:write down:

How the flashpoint occured?How the flashpoint occured? One negative impactOne negative impact How to act against the flashpoint.How to act against the flashpoint.

Homework Due next lesson.Homework Due next lesson.

Two tasks:Two tasks:

Print out handouts of the Powerpoint Print out handouts of the Powerpoint you made today.you made today.

Complete a newspaper frontpage Complete a newspaper frontpage about one of the flashpoints you about one of the flashpoints you studied in todays’ lesson. It CANNOTstudied in todays’ lesson. It CANNOT be the one you did the Powerpoint on.be the one you did the Powerpoint on.

To finishTo finish

In your exercise books write:In your exercise books write:

Three things that you did well in your Three things that you did well in your presentationpresentation

Three things that you would improve Three things that you would improve if you did the task again.if you did the task again.