Age suitability: KS3 (age 11-14)
Type of activity: Lesson plans
Curriculum links:
- the interaction of geographical processes to create distinctive human and physical landscapes that change over time
- understand how human and physical processes interact to influence, and change landscapes, environments and the climate
- understand how human activity relies on effective functioning of natural systems
- weather and climate, including the change in climate from the Ice Age to the present
- the use of natural resources
- economic activity in the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary sectors.
- develop geographical skills in analysing and interpreting different data sources
Resource contents:
- teacher pack
- three presentations
This resource is split into three lesson plans to help you to teach your students how England’s forests are used as a natural, sustainable resource. It covers the distribution of the UK’s forests, how forests are used as a resource as well as a deeper dive into the timber industry. The final lesson covers how forests can be managed sustainably for the benefits of people and wildlife.
