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What effect does drought and desertification have on human activity?

What effect does drought and desertification have on human activity?. Learning Objectives: To know that drought and desertification are an issue for many continents of the World, including Europe. Starter: On a post-it note write down one natural and one human cause of desertification.

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What effect does drought and desertification have on human activity?

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  1. What effect does drought and desertification have on human activity?

  2. Learning Objectives:To know that drought and desertification are an issue for many continents of the World, including Europe.

  3. Starter:On a post-it note write down one natural and one human cause of desertification.

  4. MainRead the following two news article carefully. http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Sky-News-Archive/Article/20080641315908http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/14/spain.waterUsing different coloured highlighters identify the CAUSES, EFFECTS and CONSEQUENCES of water shortages on people.

  5. This Church had been submerged for 50 years when a valley was flooded to give water to Catalonia. However after severe drought the Church was exposed for people to see.

  6. Using page 132-133 of WJEC for GCSE Geography books explore all the different viewpoints towards the water shortages in Spain. What other factors, apart from lack of rainfall, have led to the water shortages?

  7. Review the LearningDo you know that drought and desertification are an issue for many continents of the World, including Europe?

  8. PlenaryDiscuss with your partner a possible sustainable solution for the water shortages.

  9. HomeworkExplain the different ways in which the Spanish could reduce their demand for water.

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