HSC Geography › Human–Environment Interactions › 13.3
Activity Materials — Impacts of Climate Change
NSW Stage 6 Geography (2022) · Student worksheet
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
Activity 2 · Ocean acidification flowchart
Processing geographical information · ~10 min
Complete the flowchart of ocean acidification.
| Extra CO₂ | → | ? | → | ? | → | Effect on marine life |
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| 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.
- What causes coral bleaching, step by step?
- Name the organisation that monitors the Reef.
- 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 |
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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) |
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| Introduction | |
| Environmental impacts (acidification, GBR) | |
| Human impacts (health, food, ski industry) | |
| Interconnection & equity | |
| Conclusion | |