Unit Award Scheme

11530 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	Summary sheet
3	identify at least two ways in which rainforests could be preserved for the future	Summary sheet
4	express an opinion about whether deforestation should continue	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
5	at least two characteristics of the rainforest annual climate, and two characteristics of the daily climate	Summary sheet
6	at least four ways in which vegetation has adapted to the climate	Summary sheet
7	at least four causes of deforestation	Summary sheet
8	at least one effect of deforestation on soils, on rivers and on local people	Summary sheet
9	at least one effect of deforestation on the global climate	Summary sheet
experienced
10	labelling and/or completing simple maps, graphs, diagrams and photographs, as appropriate	Summary sheet
11	recognising features and extracting information, as appropriate	Summary sheet
12	doing simple map reading tasks, as appropriate	Summary sheet
13	using appropriate geographical vocabulary relevant to 'tropical rainforests'.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 31 January 2012Level - Entry Level