From the 2003-04 evaluations, it is evident that candidates and teachers enjoyed exploring landscape and process in extreme environments. The focus of this unit is on one extreme environment at the regional scale. Popular choices included the Everest region and Svalbard (an Arctic environment explored by the Cape Farewell team). Other choices can and should be made, e.g. hot deserts, other mountain ranges, Polar environments.
One of the aspects of learning that candidates enjoy is the fact that resources draw on both physical and human geography. Elements of the unit also support them in thinking geographically (and realistically) about the future of the region they study.
The following teaching and learning ideas provide stimulus rather than acting as definitive plans:
Teachers in the Arctic is a 15 minute video produced by Teachers' TV. Although the programme is no longer being screened you can still watch it online and download accompanying resources. The programme illustrates:
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