Unit Award Scheme

116388 CHEMISTRY: THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE AND GLOBAL WARMING

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have

Evidence needed

demonstrated the ability to

1carry out research into the current composition of the earth's atmosphere Student completed work
2investigate how and why the atmosphere has changed in the last 300 yearsStudent completed work
3carry out research into global warming, including the main causes and consequencesStudent completed work
4produce a poster to explain what they have found out about global warmingStudent completed work
5explain how humans have affected the atmosphere in the past, how they are affecting it now and the impact this is having on our world Student completed work

shown knowledge of

6how combustion of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphereStudent completed work
7how farming and landfill sites produce methaneStudent completed work
8the fact that the gases carbon dioxide and methane are two of the greenhouse gasesStudent completed work

experienced

9watching a documentary about global warming.Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 15 October 2021Level - Level One