1. Decision making task By the end of the lesson you will have; 1) Reviewed the key information on Ghana as a case study 2) Have worked in a group to assess a range of different methods to reduce the risk of desertification in Ghana 3) Have presented your ideas to the rest of the class

2. How much do you remember?  What percentage of the land is now commercially cultivated?  What is the name of one of the cash crops?  What do you call the ditches to catch rainwater?  What is the name of the trees being planted in the Sahel?

3. Decision making task By the end of the lesson you will have; 1) Reviewed the key information on Ghana as a case study 2) Have worked in a group to assess a range of different methods to reduce the risk of desertification in Ghana 3) Have presented your ideas to the rest of the class

4. Decision Making; Task; 1.Read through the information in the resource pack (Most of which you have seen) 2.Which of the different methods suggested do you think is the best to reduce the risk of desertification in Ghana? 3.Make sure that you fully evaluate each of the different methods and link to the views of the stakeholders 4.Use the template to structure your ideas 5.Be ready to present your ideas Period 2 6.Good luck MethodAdvantagesDisadvantagesIs it sustainable? (people / environment) Rank (and reason for rank)

5. Decision making task By the end of the lesson you will have; 1) Reviewed the key information on Ghana as a case study 2) Have worked in a group to assess a range of different methods to reduce the risk of desertification in Ghana 3) Have presented your ideas to the rest of the class

6. Presenting your ideas; Task 1. As a group you are going to present the key ideas that your group has discussed. 2. Which idea did you think was the best? 3. Explain why you chose this idea 4. Explain why you did not choose the other methods

7. What have your learnt?