A resource to help teach/study AQA's Cold environments unit - from http://www.coolgeography.co.uk

1. Analyse the cartoons – what is their message and what is this issue all about? Development and exploitation of Cold environments – Alaska and the case of ANWR

2. Read thoroughly pages 70 to 78 Attempt all of the activities within the text

6. Look at the map, to what extent are the caribou protected by law?

7. How are these 3 features of the graph linked?

10. Debate – prepare for a debate on “Should we allow drilling for oil and gas in the 1002 lands?”

11. Review – complete the table below

12. To help prepare... Visit the website of your chosen group I will be the judge! Consider the following; How would your group feel about the question? Why? What benefits does development bring to; different groups of people in this Arctic area? The governments of these Arctic areas? Are there alternatives to oil and gas exploration and exploitation? Is legal drilling is better than illegal drilling? Is the proposed development sustainable? Will exploitation help or hinder the areas level of development? How does exploitation impact the local economy? How does exploitation impact the national economy? What do these areas stand to lose from any further developments? What do they stand to gain from any developments? How would further developments, if permitted, affect the society and culture of these people? How would further developments in these areas affect the biodiversity of this ecosystem? What futures are possible for this society of people? What are the moral and ethical implications of this development?

13. Run all of the models at; http://taiga.net/caribou/pch/index.html And explain the results Answer the debate question; 15 marks “Should we allow drilling for oil and gas in the 1002 lands?” 15 marks Homework