AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the 2016 specification Unit 1B: In this lesson we look at how at example ecosystem in the UK. Epping Forest.
We start with a retrieval practice true or false task based around the content already learned in the rainforest section of the unit. We establish what is meant by the abiotic and biotic components of an ecosystem and the students recreate a diagram in there books. After introducing Epping Forest the students complete a short multiple choice written exercise describing its location. We then look at the various flora and fauna in Epping Forest. Examples flash up on the board for a brief second and the students have to list as many as they can. Students then complete a task looking at the food web for Epping Forest and fill in the missing species. We then look at a hypothetical questions about removing a component (rabbits) from the food web. Students then complete a diagram that shows how the ecosystem is interdependent but also follows a seasonal cycle. We then consider the nutrient cycle and the students annotate the cycle to explain the characteristics of the cycle of the forest. We then have a retrieval task where students can pick some questions to answer based on the content of the lesson.
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