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)

Latin America Warm-ups

Date Question of the Day

Warm-up

1/7 Why is the Amazon Rainforest disappearing?

1. Vertical Climate zones are different types of climate in the Andes mountains.

2. Tierra Helada is the only zone cold enough for Llamas.

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

4. More Effects- Climate change worldwide increases 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. Power point – 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. Slide 1: Title – your group’s profession and students’ names

2. Info - A. Slide 2: Key Question Are you for or against rainforest destruction?

B. Slides 3, 4, and 5: - At least 3 reasons that support your

position (the more the better)- Explanation for each reason- Pictures – include at least two pictures to represent your position.

Additional Research

• BBC Article

• University of Michigan Article

Roles: 1. General – makes sure the group follows

group procedures

2. Materials Specialist – accesses the computer/materials

3. Recorder – uses computer skills to develop a good power point presentation.

Groups

• There are seven groups.

After I put up the groups: 1. Go to your group’s location. 2. Desk Olympics3. Elect a General, Recorder, and Materials

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 olympicsNo, use hand signals after seated

Participation Right = whispering, working, helpingWrong = talking to other groups, not participating, not helping

Activity GROUPS

Team 1 SaberColletteOmar

Team 2 Yasmin A.ZachAndy

Team 3 IvetteRicardoHannah

Team 4ChrisThomasSamConnie

Team 5EmilyBrianAli

Team 6MarioSarahYasman W.

Team 7RadeSharonJazzelle

Team 1 PhilAndrewEloyPatryck

Team 2 ShayAshleeJennifer

Team 3TrayMarquiseDebbieNancy

Team 4TrevorKarenTerrance

Team 5BreannLidiaJon

Team 6AnthonyVanessaAlexBrittany

Team 7MichelleTracyAustin

Team 1Brian

Team 2 Brianna

Team 3Priscilla

Team 4Norma

Team 5Akera S.

Team 6Lizbeth

Team 7Mark

Team 1Brian KarenLaquishaJames

Team 2 BriannaDaisyEricAaronYessenia

Team 3PriscillaFloresNathanJohn Gerardo

Team 4NormaJoseTambithaEmanuelTraci

Team 5Akera S. Akira B.JoeyMelissa

Team 6LizbethKylonDarmarkisTravone

Team 7MarkIsraelJordanChris

Team 1 Lukes JessieJennyJerameeAnthony

Team 2 AlexisRickyJenniferAnferneeJessica

Team 3Chris B. EdwinKevinWendy

Team 4AnibalKellyLuigiJon

Team 5PenaJoseOchoaKristin

Team 6MakedaColinFateemaWalter

Team 7RudiCoreySheltonChris S. Amber

Team 1 Tran

Team 2 Sandra

Team 3Dillard

Team 4Victor

Team 5Jared

Team 6Tex

Team 7Mahdeya

Team 1 TranBayleeReneeRodriguez

Team 2 SandraBreseidaTlhaAndrew

Team 3DillardPaolaKathleen

Team 4VictorAundreaAnaLeontios

Team 5JaredDelmyXiamaraAshley

Team 6TexJessicaAllison

Team 7MahdeyaBarbieReese

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 groupGo 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