HSC Geography › Human–Environment Interactions › 13.3

# Activity Materials — Impacts of Climate Change

NSW Stage 6 Geography (2022) · Student worksheet
Name: Class: Date:

## Activity 1 · Environmental or human?

Organising impacts · ~10 min
Sort each impact, then draw an arrow linking one environmental impact to a human one.

Impacts: coral bleaching · heat-related illness · ocean acidification · lower crop yields · rising seas · damaged tourism · worse bushfires · food insecurity

Environmental | Human
--- | ---

## Activity 2 · Ocean acidification flowchart

Processing geographical information · ~10 min
Complete the flowchart of ocean acidification.

Extra CO₂ | → | ? | → | ? | → | Effect on marine life
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
in the air |  |  |  |  |  |

Why is acidification a problem even without warming?

## Activity 3 · Great Barrier Reef case study

Using a case study · ~15 min
Answer using the study page.

1. What causes coral bleaching, step by step?
2. Name the organisation that monitors the Reef.
3. List two consequences of bleaching for the marine ecosystem.

## Activity 4 · Ski-industry adaptation

Evaluating responses · ~12 min
List the impacts, then evaluate the adaptations.

Impact of warming on the ski industry | Adaptation | Limit / cost of the adaptation
--- | --- | ---

## Activity 5 · The equity question

Applying geographical understanding · ~10 min
Answer in full sentences.

Q: Explain why the communities that contribute least to climate change often suffer its worst impacts.

## Activity 6 · Extended-response plan

Communicating geographical understanding · ~15 min
Plan (dot points only).

Question: “Examine the environmental and human impacts of climate change, using specific examples.”

Paragraph | Content (dot points)
--- | ---
Introduction |
Environmental impacts (acidification, GBR) |
Human impacts (health, food, ski industry) |
Interconnection & equity |
Conclusion |

Reputable sources: AIMS (Great Barrier Reef) · NOAA ocean acidification · IPCC AR6 impacts
Rose Bay Secondary College · HSC Geography · Human–Environment Interactions — Activities (13.3) · NESA Stage 6 (2022) · HSC 2026
Aligned to the NESA Geography Stage 6 Syllabus (2022); model answers in the teacher lesson plan.