1. Why should we be concerned about Global Warming?

2. “Why should we be concerned about Global Warming?”
Many people consider that Global Warming is the
greatest environmental threat of the 21st Century.
However, during the 80s and early 90s scientists argued
about the causes and effects of global warming.
In the late 1990s scientists reached a consensus that
global warming was a cause for concern.
So, why should you be concerned about global
warming?

3. Assignment
Your group assignment is to prepare and present a 5 minute power
point presentation investigating the following question …
“Why should we be concerned about Global Warming?”
Your presentation should include:
• Introduction
• Explanation of the causes of global warming (incl.
evidence)
• Explanation of the effects of global warming in both
MEDCs and LEDCs (incl. evidence)
• Evaluation of the different viewpoints held about
global warming by MEDCs and LEDCs
• Solutions to the problem
• Conclusion (incl. your own opinions on this subject)

4. Introduction

5. Explanation of the causes of global warming

7. Explanation of the effects of global warming in
both MEDCs and LEDCs

8. Explanation of the effects of global warming in
both MEDCs and LEDCs

9. Evaluation of the different viewpoints held about
global warming by MEDCs and LEDCs

10. Solutions to the problem…

11. Conclusion
(including your own opinions)