Our Hostile Planet KS3 SOW

10 lessons “Our Hostile Planet” which looks at the potential events that could threaten our planet and human existence, suitable for KS3.

Each lesson consists of a PowerPoint and Worksheets.

Each PowerPoint has a Geog your memory bell work task and a progress check.

The SOW also includes:
3 x Homework Tasks
Knowledge Organiser

The topics covered are:

1. What physical and human events threaten our planet?
2. What are the differences between global catastrophic risks and existential risk?
3. To what extent is climate change an existential risk?
4. To what extent would a super volcanic eruption affect people in the UK?
5. Can I use evidence to suggest the likelihood of WW3 happening in the future?
6. How would you survive a nuclear attack?
7. How could artificial intelligence (AI) change our planet?
8. How are infectious diseases spread across the globe?
9. To what extent should humans be worried about asteroids?
10. Which existential risk do you think is most likely to happen in the future?