As part of the current GCSE specification we explore the opportunities and challenges associated with development. Our case study is on Alaska so we take a look at developing tourism and oil extraction.
In this lesson we look at the opportunities and challenges associated with the exploitation of Alaskan oil reserves.
We start with a bit of background information on Alaska’s remaining oil reserves, the history of exploitation and the development of the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline.
Students then use the textbook resources and their own research to complete the hexagon thinking task as outlined in the instructions below.
The aim of the task is to make students understand the challenges and opportunities associated with oil extraction as well as the interconnections between the different elements shown on the cards.
I show students a range of clips in addition to the background information I provide including some of the following
Past views – 2002
To download the hexagon sheet, click here.
