Documentary making!

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of Rainforests - NEW LOOK Introducing the Rainforests

Objectives

Geography

  • To use geographical knowledge and vocabulary to describe a rainforest region.
  • To identify features of a documentary.
  • To present information about a rainforest region in the style of a nature documentary.

Enquiry question

How can we share our rainforest research with others?

Outcomes
Children will:

  • Develop geographical knowledge and vocabulary related to rainforests.
  • Describe the features of a documentary.
  • Work with others to plan, rehearse and give a presentation about one of the world’s tropical rainforest regions (in the style of a nature documentary).

You Will Also Need

Paper, coloured pens and pencils for creating visual aids (optional)

Weblinks
How to save our jungles - film clip from WWF International, narrated by David Attenborough
Our Planet – Jungles - 50 minute documentary, also narrated by David Attenborough