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UNIT III NATURAL RESOURCES SESSION: 1 Date:26.8.13 Hour: 1 Introduction to Natural Resources, forest resources and its uses Definitions – natural resources Types of natural resources Renewable Non-renewable Forest resources Types of forest resources Evergreen forests Deciduous forests Coniferous forests OBJECTIVE: To have a basic idea about the above topics. ACTIVITY USED: Brainstorming Learners will see the slides related to the session topics and asked to analyze the concepts of pictures shown in the presentation. Teacher will ask questions related to the topic from the picture. Questions asked: List the two types of natural resources. What are the two classifications of renewable resources? What are the types of forest resources? Give some of the functions of forests. What are the ecological uses of forest? Answers: Renewable and non-renewable resources. Continuous resources and extrinsic resources. Evergreen forests, deciduous forests and Coniferous forests. Habitat to millions of plants, animals and wildlife, recycles rain water, promote tourism etc. Production of oxygen, reducing global warming, Soil conservation, Pollution moderators and wildlife habitat. REFERENCES: /geology/.../PowerPoint/Natural%20Resources.ppt? /jsat/powerpoint/0708_renewable_nonrenewable.ppt? /write/socst/naturalresources.ppt CONCLUSION: By conducting this brainstorming activity, each and every topic has been recalled so that basic core concepts of the topics can easily be reached to the students. SESSION: 2 Date: 26.8.13 Hour: 7 Deforestation Definitions – Deforestation Causes of deforestation Impacts of deforestation Preventive measures OBJECTIVE: To have a basic idea about the above topics. ACTIVITY USED: Brainstorming Learners will see the slides related to the session topics and asked to analyze the concepts of pictures shown in the presentation. Teacher will ask questions related to th