What is happening to the

Amazon Rainforest

Task 10 A: Read through the information on what is happening to the Amazon Rainforest and answer the questions.

B: Colour code the statements; red for human problems and green for environmental problems.

C: Use the speech statements to complete the star diagram.

D: Read what chief Raoni has said and answer the questions.

E: Research the definition for deforestation.

F: Watch the video clips.

G: Draw a pie chart to show the causes of deforestation in Brazil.

H: Research the effects of deforestation in Brazil

I: Design a t-shirt that encourages people to save the rainforest. Make it colourful and informative.

People and the Amazon rainforest

Mining HEP

Ranching New roads

What is happening to the Amazon Rainforest?

The Amerindians are not the only people withan interest in the rainforest. Since the 1970’sthe Brazilian government has encouraged thedevelopment of the Amazon region. The aimhas been to bring wealth to the area by usingits natural resources.

Some of the developments are shown in thenext slides. Read through the information andanswer the questions.

A

Copy and complete:

1 What minerals can be found in the forest?2 How do the companies reach these minerals? 3 What is the cattle ranching meat mainly used for?4 What advantages have new roads brought to the

area?5 What is the longest road in Brazil called and how

long is it?6 Why is the Amazon region good for HEP?7 What are the advantages of HEP stations?

A

Read the statements on the next slides from the Kayapo people about rainforest development and

complete the activities.

6000 people lost their homes because of the Tucurui HEP scheme.

New roads havebrought in settlers. Some of our people

have been murdered by them.

Cattle ranchers burn the forest, ruin the soiland leave the mess for

us.

New roads cut through the forest and damage

our land.

The plants we use asmedicines are being

destroyed.

Mining waste and chemicals poison the

river.

HEP schemes putlarge areas of forest

under water.

The settlers bring disease which kills us.

The forest is cut down for mining.

There are fewer wild animals now trees are

being cut down.

Cattle ranchers forceus off the land.

We don’t wantdevelopment, we justwant to live as we are.

Problems of developing the rainforest

Colour code the statements as follows; red for human problems and green for environmental problems

B

Use the statements to complete the star diagram below. List the problems under each of the headings in the boxes C

Chief Raoni - ‘We want nothing from the white man. He has brought us only

death, illness and murder. He has stolen and destroyed our forest. We want to be left alone with our ancestors. We want

to stay here. It is our right’

1. Imagine you are Chief Raoni. Make a list of reasons why you are against rainforestdevelopment.

2. Imagine you are a government minister. Make a list of reasons why development of the rainforest should go ahead.

D

Deforestation• Men are destroying the rainforests for profit. An area around the size of 36

football pitches of rainforest is cut down every single minute of every day.

1. Find a definition for deforestation.

E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvdfqrnvu6Q

Write down 10 facts that you have learned about deforestation from the video.

F

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA10-oZi4Xc

This advertisement was made by the supermarket chain Iceland, however, it was banned from being used. It highlights a very important message.

F

Causes of deforestation in Brazil

Draw a pie chart to show the causes of deforestation in Brazil.

G

The effects of deforestation in Brazil

If we were to cut down the trees in the Amazon rainforest what effect would this have? Research this question and write a paragraph for your answer.

Some points to research;

- The species lost

- The plants lost

- Soil erosion

- Global warming

H

Design a t-shirt that encourages peopleto save the rainforest. Make it colourfuland informative.

Think about;- The importance of the rainforest- Why the rainforest needs to be saved- What can people do to help save the

rainforest?

I