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1. Objective (READ)SWBAT explain why the Amazon rainforest is
disappearing.
2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION)
3. Warm-up (ANSWER)
1. Explain Vertical Climate Zones in your own words.
2. Llama herding happens in which vertical climate zone? (p. 208)
Table of ContentsDate Title Lesson #
12/11 Modern Russia 45
**LATIN AMERICA UNIT**
1/6 Cover Page 46
1/7 Physical Geography 47
1/8 Deforestation 48
1. Find the next available fresh page after your warm-ups, title it Deforestation.
Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest
1. Intro
- The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is disappearing.
2. Deforestation the cutting down and clearing of trees and forests.
3. Why?
- Groups are cutting down the rainforest for economic reasons.
4. Effects
- Brazil’s GDP has increased
- They have a trade surplus – they are exporting goods from the rainforest.
4. More Effects
- Native groups are threatened by rainforest destruction
4. More Effects- Global warming is increased because of rainforest destruction
Rainforest Project
• You will be assigned to a group and provided with introductory research.
• Your group must create a presentation that will be given to a panel including me and student judges.
• The panel will decide the answer to the key question:
Will Brazil conserve or economically develop the rainforest?
Rubric
1. Poster – 40 points• Accuracy = 30 (get yours approved)
all facts are accurate, everything required is there
• Appearance = 10 Picture represents most important reasons, uses color appropriately, spelling/grammar is good
2. Presentation – 30 points• Accuracy – 10
all facts are accurate, able to respond to questions correctly and effectively
• Delivery – 10 loud enough, persuasive for judges, does not use slang/poor grammar
• Participation – 10 everyone is involved and has a role in the presentation
3. Audience Participation – 30 points
- Accuracy and completion – 30
Poster Requirements
• Each poster/power point must have:1. Title – your group’s profession and students’ names
2. Bullets - An explanation of your profession’s position: A. Key Question Are you for or against
rainforest destruction?
B. At least 3 reasons that support your position (the more the better)
C. Explanation for each reason
3. Pictures – include at least two pictures to represent your position.
Additional Research
• BBC Article
• University of Michigan Article
Groups
• There are seven groups.
After I put up the groups:
1. Go to your group’s location.
2. Desk Olympics
3. Elect a General, Timekeeper, and Product Specialist.
Conversation Yes, whisper, to YOUR GROUP, be on task
Help Orso, notebook, text, group members
Activity Creating products
Movement Yes, to get with group, desk olympics
No, use hand signals after seated
Participation Right = whispering, working, helping
Wrong = talking to other groups, not participating, not helping
Activity GROUPS
Team 1
Saber
Collette
Omar
Team 2
Yasmin A.
Zach
Andy
Team 3
Ivette
Ricardo
Hannah
Team 4
Chris
Thomas
Sam
Connie
Team 5
EmilyBrian
Ali
Team 6
Mario
Sarah
Yasman W.
Team 7
Rade
Sharon
Jazzelle
Team 1
C – Kiara
RoanySebastian
Team 2
C – Tran
Jennifer
CD
Sinia
Team 3
C – Ray
Cantu
Castro
Bryan W.
Team 4C – Sharon
Clay
Brandon
Cornelio
Team 5
C – Luis
Kristell
Kelsey
Francisco
Team 6
C – DJ
Alan
Robert
Elsy
Team 7
C – Brown
Seth
Jalen
Kids with a C in front of their name are the captain.
Captains select your team
Captains make sure your group is on task.
Team 1
C – Ray
Ramiro B
Michelle
Pablo
Team 2
C – Julio Jay
Sam E.
Alicia
Team 3C – Cleyton
Brittany
Javahn
Sam O.
Team 4C – Denzel
Nelson
Nancy
Paul
Team 5C – Leticia
Karina
Daeja
Martin
Team 6C – Ramiro P
Jimmy
Stephanie
Travis
Team 7C - Brandon
Jessica
Juan
Manning
Kids with a C in front of their name are the captain.
Captains make sure your group is on task.
I will select one judge from each group.
Team 1
C – Jake
Tran
Troy
Wild Bill
Team 2
C – Nick
Jordan
Robert
Magaly
Team 3
C – Ana
Joyce
Ivan
Erik
Team 4
C – Maddy
Demetrius
Jhocelin
Ashlee
Team 5
C – Cris
Guillermo
Hingriz
Alfonso
Team 6
C – Luis
Jaylynn
Steven
Jennifer
Team 7
C - Blake
Justin
Anakaren
Vy
Kids with a C in front of their name are the captain.
Captains make sure your group is on task.
I will select one judge from each group.
Rainforest Uses
Clip Questions:
1) Create a list of items or products that originate in the rainforest.
2) Explain what a rubber tapper does.
Possible Solutions:
1. Ecotourism – allowing people to tour the rainforest while preserving the region
2. Debt for Nature Swap - when an organization agrees to pay money that a government owes to others, IF that government agrees to protect parts of the rain forest.
To Do List – Friday 1-23
1. Laptops – 2 per group
Go to our site click 4th marking period open the powerpoint called “Deforestation in the Amazon”
2. Begin researching. Access the additional research slide in the powerpoint.
3. Rough Draft Work together and create a rough draft of your poster or
powerpoint presentation
4. Approval - Get your rough drafts approved.
Day 2 – Additional Research
• http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=5910892
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4561189.stm#
• http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/bizarre&id=6175023