Extreme global impacts

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Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
Extreme global impacts
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Geography
Resource type
Teaching pack

What's included?

This resource is the full unit of work for Extreme global impacts. It is a structured collection of 12 KS3 lessons to support your teaching of the impact of people on cities, tourism and on the global commons. This resource includes all lesson plans and printable resources to accompany this unit.

What's inside?

Introduction (page 3)

Resource listing (page 4)

Section A: Extreme cities (pages 5-19)

  • Resource - Megacities
  • Resource - The growth of megacities mapping
  • Resource - Dharavi slum
  • Resource - Life in Dharavi slum
  • Resource - The worst type of pollution?
  • Resource - The most polluted cities in the world

Section B: Extreme tourism (pages 20-32)

  • Resource - Extreme Everest
  • Resource - Extreme environments tourism
  • Resource - Tourism in Nepal
  • Resource - Nepal postcard template
  • Resource - Improving Everest
  • Resource - Extreme destinations
  • Resource - Instagram travel writing
  • Resource - Instagram voting symbols

Section C: Extreme global commons (pages 33-74)

  • Resource - Extreme climate change
  • Resource - Effects around the world
  • Resource - Solutions to climate change
  • Resource - Climate change timeline
  • Resource - Solutions to climate change cards
  • Resource - Antarctic climate
  • Resource - The climate of Antarctica
  • Resource - Developing Antarctica
  • Resource - Should we develop Antarctica?
  • Resource - Causes of plastics pollution
  • Resource - Entry and exit tickets
  • Resource - Plastics match up cards
  • Resource - Effects of plastics pollution
  • Resource - Plastics problem Venn diagram
  • Resource - Solutions to the plastics problem
  • Resource - Solutions design sheet

This sample shows one of the student activities in the 'Extreme cities' section of the Extreme global impacts teaching pack. 

Student task:

Cut out these cards and sort them into categories to show the different issues faced by people living in Dharavi.

There are over one million people in one square mile = densely populated.

There are 4000 cases of diphtheria and typhoid per day = rapid spread of disease.

There is one toilet per 1440 people = poor sanitation.

It costs 2p to go to the toilet so open defecation is a major issue.

Water standpipes are on for two hours a day (5 - 7am) = poor access to clean water.

Mahim Creek is a local river used as a toilet, water source and washing area.

90% of buildings are illegal – squatters could be removed at any time.

Up to 15 people live in one small room (12x12ft) = overcrowding.

Many of residents survive on less than $1 per day = poverty.

Leather tanning and pottery are two of the highest polluting industries.

During the monsoon season Dharavi regularly floods. The water can be up to waist height.

300 new families arrive in Mumbai every hour with nowhere to live. This is massive rural to urban migration.

Quite often workers in Dharavi have to work in dangerous conditions, working long hours for very little pay in sweatshops.

Lots of jobs are informal. This means if employees don’t work they don’t get paid and there are no working conditions bosses have to abide by.

The buildings are crammed together and fire spreads rapidly. High building density is dangerous.

It costs £2 a month to go to school. Many parents can’t afford school fees, so their children are illiterate (cannot read and write).

Dharavi is an illegal settlement built on a swamp = unsuitable for building and prone to flooding.

The employment in Dharavi contributes $500 million to the economy.

Breathing the air in Dharavi is the equivalent of smoking 100 cigarettes per day = health concerns.

 

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19/03/2023

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I paid for a premium subscription expecting to get schemes of work and resources for several KS3 geography topics. Instead I have Power Points for one topic with typos (It's megacity, not metacity) and no scheme of work!

Sylvia Hutchinson

29/06/2022

Response from Teachit editor
We're really sorry that you're not happy with this resource. Our customer support team will be getting in touch to see how we can help you get the most from your subscription and we'll be reviewing the pack for typos. Please note, the accompanying Word document provides a route through the unit in the same way a scheme of work would.
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I have just downloaded this resources but there is no powerpoint presentation. I am a paying member. Where is it located, please?

Corina Wallace

24/06/2022

Response from Teachit editor
Subscribers can download the PowerPoints from this page - please make sure you're logged in, then click the 'Download' button next to the 'ZIP' file type (underneath where you downloaded the Word doc).
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Hi, I've just downloaded this resource (DOC format) which states that the PPT is available: "We’ve included links to each separate PowerPoint resource within this unit so that you can access the resources directly on www.teachitgeography.co.uk. We’ve included the file number or name for the PowerPoint resources — just pop these into Teachit geography’s search box.", however, this doesn't work. Any reason why this is? How can I get the PPTs for this resource?

TIA,
Elizabeth

Elizabeth Simao

07/09/2021

Response from Teachit editor
Sorry about the misleading guidance. You can download all the PPT resources on this page, using the Download button (below the Word document). I've now updated the pack itself so that the links work on the new site.
5
Good

... .....

19/03/2023

1
I paid for a premium subscription expecting to get schemes of work and resources for several KS3 geography topics. Instead I have Power Points for one topic with typos (It's megacity, not metacity) and no scheme of work!

Sylvia Hutchinson

29/06/2022

Response from Teachit editor
We're really sorry that you're not happy with this resource. Our customer support team will be getting in touch to see how we can help you get the most from your subscription and we'll be reviewing the pack for typos. Please note, the accompanying Word document provides a route through the unit in the same way a scheme of work would.
2
I have just downloaded this resources but there is no powerpoint presentation. I am a paying member. Where is it located, please?

Corina Wallace

24/06/2022

Response from Teachit editor
Subscribers can download the PowerPoints from this page - please make sure you're logged in, then click the 'Download' button next to the 'ZIP' file type (underneath where you downloaded the Word doc).
3
Hi, I've just downloaded this resource (DOC format) which states that the PPT is available: "We’ve included links to each separate PowerPoint resource within this unit so that you can access the resources directly on www.teachitgeography.co.uk. We’ve included the file number or name for the PowerPoint resources — just pop these into Teachit geography’s search box.", however, this doesn't work. Any reason why this is? How can I get the PPTs for this resource?

TIA,
Elizabeth

Elizabeth Simao

07/09/2021

Response from Teachit editor
Sorry about the misleading guidance. You can download all the PPT resources on this page, using the Download button (below the Word document). I've now updated the pack itself so that the links work on the new site.
Hi Odile, this resource is for Teachit subscribers, along with all our editable Word and PowerPoint resources. As a free member, you can access all our PDF resources without charge. Please click on the 'subscribe' link at the bottom of this page in order to find out more about upgrading your membership.

Sheena Newland, Senior Content Lead

22/07/2021

Hi Odile, this resource is for Teachit subscribers, along with all our editable Word and PowerPoint resources. As a free member, you can access all our PDF resources without charge. Please click on the 'subscribe' link at the bottom of this page in order to find out more about upgrading your membership.

Sheena Newland, Senior Content Lead

22/07/2021

I cannot have access to this resource although I am a member . Here is my subscription number : 1830962.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Odile Gouget

Odile GOUGET

26/05/2021

So pleased to see this, thank you. Going to save so much time.

Jacqueline Cartwright

28/04/2021

So pleased to see this, thank you. Going to save so much time.

Jacqueline Cartwright

28/04/2021

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28/04/2021