Lesson Title:

Understanding Sudan’s Environmental Challenges

Author:

Alvina Rahman

Grade Level:

10-11

Length:

Two class periods

Subject:

Environmental Science

Topic:

Human Impact on Environment

Objective:

Students will be able to analyze and discuss the causes and effects of Sudan’s environmental issues as well as propose solutions for environmental sustainability in the region.

• Identify key environmental issues in Sudan
• Analyze the causes and effects of these environmental issues
• Discuss potential solutions for environmental sustainability in Sudan

Learning Context: 

Is there any information that teachers or learners should know before the lesson?

Students should know about human impact on the environment through pollution, fossil fuels, deforestation, overhunting and greenhouse gas emissions. They will take their knowledge on this to refer to the environmental challenges that Sudan faces.

Activities/Lesson Procedure:

Opening:

1. Begin the lesson by showing images of Sudan's landscape and engaging students in a brief discussion about the importance of environmental conservation.
2. Pose the question: "Why is it important to address environmental issues in Sudan?"

Introduction to new material:

1. Discuss key environmental issues in Sudan, such as deforestation, desertification, and water scarcity.
2. Facilitate a discussion on common misconceptions about the environment, such as "Climate change is not a serious issue in Sudan."

Guided Practice:

1. Divide students into groups and provide them with resources to research and map out the causes and effects of environmental issues in Sudan and discuss possible solutions.
2. Monitor student performance by circulating around groups, asking probing questions, and providing clarifications as needed.

Independent Practice:

1. Each group will present their visual map to the class, explaining the causes, effects, and potential solutions they have identified to the class for feedback.

Closing:

1. Summarize the main environmental issues discussed and solutions proposed in Sudan.
2. Have a brief class discussion on the challenges of implementing these solutions and the importance of collective action.

Homework:

Write a reflective essay on the importance of environmental sustainability in Sudan and propose three innovative solutions to address a specific environmental issue in the region.

Extension Activity:

Students who finish early can research a specific environmental issue in Sudan in more depth and create a presentation to educate their peers.

Materials:

Resources & Background Information

Possible images/ background for opening:

https://www.thoughtco.com/geography-of-sudan-1435609#:~:text=In%20the%20north%2C%20most%20of,a%20rainy%20season%2C%20which%20varies.

https://www.istockphoto.com/photos/sudan

Possible videos for introduction to new material:

https://youtu.be/B0b6RYg2JEo?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/IPO_2bhylV8?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/20kJK5ByTGc?feature=shared

Guided Practice Articles

https://www.voanews.com/a/climate-change-exacerbating-sudan-s-instability-experts-say/7288798.html

https://www.globalforestwatch.org/dashboards/country/SDN/

https://www.unicef.org/sudan/press-releases/reality-check-which-ignites-foreverychild-striving-universal-access-water-sudan#:~:text=Nationally%2C%20water%20supply%20coverage%20is,Sea%20registering%20the%20lowest%20statistics.

Human Impact Background Videos

https://youtu.be/G4H1N_yXBiA?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/5eTCZ9L834s?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/Um-bo2MWDsQ?feature=shared

Cause/ effect graphic Organizer

https://pin.it/5Ai74TAuQ

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Cause-and-Effect-Chart-Source-authors_fig3_370162870

Standards:

CC RI: 9-10.3 (Reading Informational Text): Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis of ideas/events

NGSS: HS-ESS3-1 (Earth and Human Activity): Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the availability of natural resources, occurrence of natural hazards, and changes in climate have influenced human activity.