WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT THE LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY? 22 REFLECT ON YOUR LEARNING UNDERSTAND
1. What do you understand the word ‘biodiversity’ to mean? 2. Name two positive effects of biodiversity for humans. 3. Name and explain two human activities that have threatened biodiversity. 4. Name one threat to biodiversity for: (a) Ocean life (b) Insects (c) Land animals (d) Plants and trees
5. List four actions any individual citizen could take to support biodiversity.
DISCUSS
Have a short discussion (5–10 minutes) in pairs or groups on whether zoos are a good way to protect animals from extinction.
Listen to each other carefully and note down any good points that you had not considered.
Report back to your teacher and the class on what you discussed and whether you mostly agreed or disagreed, stating why.
RESPONSE JOURNAL
REFLECT Visit page 89 of your Response Journal to complete your end-of-topic reflection and see how your knowledge has developed.
