KS4: Human causes of climate change

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Learning question:
How are humans worsening the greenhouse effect?
Suitable for:
KS4 (ages 15–16)
Resources include:
Lesson plan, slides, information pack, worksheet.

Overview

This lesson introduces the anthropogenic causes of climate change and explores how human activity is exacerbating the greenhouse effect.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this lesson, pupils will be able to:

  • explain the human causes of climate change,
  • judge the evidence of anthropogenic climate change.

Downloadable resources

Lesson plan (PDF) Lesson slides (PowerPoint) Information sheet (PDF) Worksheet (PDF)

Download complete lesson (.zip, 1.8 MB)

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