1. Deserts and Desertification
Year 7/8 geography
Miss black

2. Learning Intentions W.A.L.T W.I.L.F
We are learning to explain what a desert is, identify different kinds of deserts and explore the idea of desertification.
Completed questions, group work and discussions, completed map of Australia identifying deserts.

3. TASK ONE There are 4 major different types of deserts
TASK ONE There are 4 major different types of deserts. Research what these are. You need to answer the following questions for each type of desert: 1. What are the conditions like? (think weather, temperature, etc.) 2. Where about can you find this type of desert? List these. 3. What animals like in this type of desert?
What is a desert?
A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life
Present your finding in a word document. You might want to include maps and pictures.

4. Deserts in Australia Great Victoria Desert Great Sandy Desert
Tanami Desert
Simpson Desert
Gibson Desert
Little Sandy Desert
Strzelecki Desert
Sturt Stony Desert
Tirari Desert
Pedirka Desert.
There are 10 deserts in Australia. Locate these on your map of Australia handout.

5. Desertification – What is it?
the persistent degradation of dryland ecosystems 
caused by climatic variations and human activities
occurs on all continents (except Antarctica)
affects the livelihoods of millions of people, including a large proportion of the poor in drylands.
VOCAB Degradation: the deterioration or break down of something