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    This document provides an overview of a lesson on whether cold environments are ecologically fragile. It discusses evidence for and against fragility, examines human and physical impacts through case studies, and provides exam questions and activities for students. Key questions cover what makes cold environments distinctive, why they are considered fragile, issues with development, and sustainable management. Students will read about periglacial areas and fragility, analyze exam question rubrics, summarize case studies from Nepal and Europe, and work in groups on essay questions about environmental damage.

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    This document provides an overview of a lesson on whether cold environments are ecologically fragile. It discusses evidence for and against fragility, examines human and physical impacts through case studies, and provides exam questions and activities for students. Key questions cover what makes cold environments distinctive, why they are considered fragile, issues with development, and sustainable management. Students will read about periglacial areas and fragility, analyze exam question rubrics, summarize case studies from Nepal and Europe, and work in groups on essay questions about environmental damage.

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    This document provides an overview of a lesson on whether cold environments are ecologically fragile. It discusses evidence for and against fragility, examines human and physical impacts through case studies, and provides exam questions and activities for students. Key questions cover what makes cold environments distinctive, why they are considered fragile, issues with development, and sustainable management. Students will read about periglacial areas and fragility, analyze exam question rubrics, summarize case studies from Nepal and Europe, and work in groups on essay questions about environmental damage.

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    Are cold environments ecologically

    fragile?
    Last lesson:
    Characteristics of plants and animals located in cold
    environments.
    This lesson:
    1. Evidence for and against ecosystems being fragile
    2. Human and physical damage to ecoystems: case studies
    Independent study (see last slide):
    Exam question ready for next Wednesday

    Key questions for Cold Environments


    topic
    1. What processes and factors give cold
    environments their distinctive
    characteristics?
    2. Why are cold environments considered to be
    fragile?
    3. What are the issues associated with the
    development of cold environments?
    4. How can cold environments be managed to
    ensure sustainability?

    Activity 1
    Read through pg115 of blue/yellow book
    By creating a table like the one below, what
    evidence is there for and against, the idea
    that periglacial areas are fragile?
    Fragile ecosystems?
    Physical factors
    Human factors

    Evidence for

    Evidence against

    Exam questions (what you are working


    towards answering)
    More likely to be 9-marks as they want case
    study details. For example;
    Jan 2012 part c)

    LEDC location: Nepal (pg151-155 orange book)


    MEDC location: Parts of Europe (pg 116-117
    yellow/blue book)

    Activity 2
    We are going to look at the mark
    scheme for this question.
    What sort of content are they looking
    for?

    Task
    Read through the relevant pages for both
    case studies.
    Condense each case study onto a postcard by
    picking out the most important information
    (it still needs to have some detail in though!)
    LEDC location: Nepal (pg151-155 orange book)
    MEDC location: Parts of Europe (pg 116-117
    yellow/blue book)

    Activity 3
    You are going to work in small groups 3
    or 4.
    You will start off writing your answer to
    the question:
    With reference to one or more located
    cold environments, show how and why the
    ecosystem has been damaged.

    When you hear the timer, you must


    swap answers with another person. You
    should read through the answer you
    have been given, and carry it on. You are
    not allowed to change their answer, but
    must continue the short essay so it
    makes sense.

    Independent study
    Complete May 2009 part c) [9]
    Use the markscheme to help you, your
    notes, and info from pg111-113 of
    blue/yellow book

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