Section outline

  • Kia ora...Students and welcome to week 4. For this week we will look at how natural disasters and human activities affect arable land eg in India. You will also focus on the reading and write up of your research topic.

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    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • I have understood what is meant by arable land and why this is important
    • I have researched the case study of India showing how arable land is lost due to natural disasters like Monsoons as well as human activities or constraints.
    • I have drawn comparisons no New Zealand
    • I have continued working on my research topic with my team, based on the UN Goal selected.

    Activities:

    1. Testing prior knowledge on what is arable land and why is this important. Indicate primary activities that require arable land and the relationship to human consumption and the development of the economy.
    2. Though a documentary style approach you will watch few video on how Monsoons have destroyed arable land in India. You must take points throughout the documentary and provide discussions and the cause and impacts of this event. Also think of long term consequences onto people , the economy and the environment.
      Stratfor Asia analyst John Minnich discusses the importance of India's monsoon season, not only for the country's farmers, but for ...
    3. Also, watch a video on politics in India that have affected arable land? what are your views.
      VoxThousands of India's farmers have set up camp in Delhi. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In November 2020, ...
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    4. Continue working on the reading and write up of your research topic. You must use infographics to help you organise the writing reading resources you wish to use eg: gr
    5. Write here

    Homework:
    Write here...