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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
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