Awareness presentation and fair trade cafe!

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

Objectives

Geography

  • Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human geography of a region of the UK and a region within a rainforest.
  • Explore the effect humans can have on their environment.

Science

  • Recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose dangers to living things.

English

  • Plan and give a presentation.
  • Speak clearly to an audience.

Lesson Planning

Plan an awareness assemble to bring together all you have learned about the deforestation of the rainforests, climate change and Fair Trade. Finish with a café selling Fair Trade refreshments to raise money for a charity linked to the rainforest.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To investigate the destruction of the rainforest and its effect on animal species of the rainforest and investigate how places can change over time in relation to climate change.
  • To understand how to help prevent climate change.
  • To speak clearly to an audience in the assembly.

Children will:

  • Appreciate that they can have an impact on reducing this problem
  • Build up an awareness throughout their school environment
  • Communicate their message effectively

You Will Need

You do not need any particular resources for this session.