The vanishing rainforest

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of Rainforests - NEW LOOK The Rainforest under Threat

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Objectives

Geography

To investigate why the rainforest is being destroyed.
To recognise some of the arguments for and against deforestation.
To act in role and empathise with others.

Enquiry question
Why is the rainforest disappearing?

Outcomes
Children will:

Identify and investigate causes of deforestation.
Create an ‘issue tree’ to share our learning about deforestation.
Act in role to consider possible arguments for and against deforestation.

Lesson Planning

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Provided Resources

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Resources

You Will Also Need

Large sheets of paper
Internet
Non-fiction books about the rainforest (optional)

Weblinks
A summary of some of the threats to the rainforest from the Young People’s Trust for the Environment