1 August - 7 August
Section outline
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Kia ora...students. For this week we will examine the Goal no 15 in more detail, with links to deforestation around the globe and in particular the Amazon Forest, in Brazil.
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- A deeper understanding of Goal 15 where I have understood the cause and impacts of deforestation in the Amazon Basin- onto people, the economy and the environment
- I have researched and analysed maps showing locations and the extent of the problem
- I have researched and analysed data showing impacts of deforestation in the Amazon
- I have drawn comparisons of this human activity to countries around the world as well as New Zealand
Activities:
- See map of the world and locate where is the Amazon Forest. What bearings is the Amazon found on: Longitude, latitude etc
- Watch video on Deforestation in Amazon:
3) Discover the flaura, fauna and local tribes that live in the Amazon basin/ Forests. Why do you think deforestation will have an impact on the ecology of the entire environment. Draw links to people dependancy here as well as foof chains and food webs
4) Research the following with your table group: Present to your ideas to another table group.
5) Research a map of the Amazon Forests that show how deforestation is changing over time. Provide your interpretation of the your selected map. See example on the white board.
6) Research one grpah on the extent of the problem on deforestation in the Amazon. Provide your analysis here.
7)How does the problem of deforestation compare to the rest of the world and to NZ? Read artcle here to support your thinking:
New Zealand Deforestation Rates & Statistics | GFWHomework:
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