Unit Award Scheme

81770 GEOGRAPHY: TROPICAL RAINFORESTS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	label at least two areas of tropical rainforest on a global map	Student completed work
2	identify the five layers of vegetation of tropical rainforests	Student completed work
3	identify at least two ways in which rainforests could be preserved for the future	Student completed work
4	express an opinion about whether deforestation should continue	Student completed work
shown knowledge of
5	at least two characteristics of the rainforest annual climate, and two characteristics of the daily climate	Student completed work
6	at least four ways in which vegetation has adapted to the climate	Student completed work
7	at least four causes of deforestation	Student completed work
8	at least one effect of deforestation on soils, on rivers and on local people	Student completed work
9	at least one effect of deforestation on the global climate	Student completed work
experienced
10	using key words relevant to rainforests	Summary sheet
11	using maps to identify rainforests	Summary sheet
12	labelling diagrams	Summary sheet
13	reading and analysing charts	Summary sheet
14	extracting information from research materials.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 4 June 2013Level - Entry Level