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Cross Unit Task - GCSE Avery Hill Syllabus 1998 - 2000 Cycle.
An extended essay.
Introduction.
What are the original aims of the Greater Carajas Project? (Watch video extracts and discuss the questions on the prompt sheet).
Where is it taking place? (Produce a Map).
Who is involved? (National and International scene).
Why has the Brazilian Government encouraged this project? (Polamazonia).
Investigating the issue.
The impact on the 'Economic Environment'.
What evidence is there to suggest that, the Greater Carajas project has stimulated economic development within Amazonia?
What problems has this created for:
A. The Natural Environment. B. The Social Environment.
The impact on the 'Natural Environment'.
Describe and explain the impact of the Tropical Rainforest climate (high intensity rainfall, high rainfall totals, high temperatures, high relative humidity) once the process of deforestation within the Amazon has taken place on:
The impact on the 'Social Environment'.
Describe and explain the population migration patterns which have been stimulated by the development of the Greater Carajas Project.
What social conflicts has this created?
Evaluation and Solutions.
To what extent is this a global problem which requires a global solution? What are the world-wide consequences of Amazonian deforestation.
Explain how 'Debt for Nature' may provide a possible 'sustainable' solution for the development of Brazil.
What other possible measures may be taken to alleviate (solve) the problems created by the Greater Carajas Project?
(Mark Scheme for the cross unit task).
Students must NOT write more than 2000 words.
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