Course: Climate Change Dilemma

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  Climate Change Dilemma

  Joan ADDERLEY, Armadale Senior High School, Armadale, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

  Greg ALLEN, Department of Environment & Conservation, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

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    News forum
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  Topic 1

  You are a farmer in Australia's wheat-belt, and drought has plagued the farm for several years. Climate change is forcing many farmers off their farms, and if it fails to rain soon, you will be forced to sell the farm in order to pay off your debts. A dilemma facing many Australian farmers: Sell now, or wait for the rains to come?

  
  
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  Topic 2
  What is It About?
  
  

  This dilemma examines the social, economical and environmental impacts of climate change. Students are encouraged investigate their impact on climate change, resource scarcity and environmental degradation through group discussion and problem solving.
  
  

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    Climate Change Dilemma Story File
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  Topic 3
  Rationale

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    Climate Change - Trial Report File
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    Climate Change Dilemma mapped to EES File
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    Climate Change Dilemma mapped to Geography File
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    Climate Change Dilemma mapped to Integrated Science File
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  Topic 4
  Resources

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    Climate Change - Overhead Transparency File
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    Climate Change - Student Record File
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    Climate Change - Human Biol Student Work Sheet File