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)

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 by rainforest destruction

4. More Effects- Global warming is increased 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. Poster – 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. Title – your group’s profession and students’ names

2. Bullets - An explanation of your profession’s position: A. Key Question Are you for or against

rainforest destruction?

B. At least 3 reasons that support your position (the more the better)

C. Explanation for each reason

3. Pictures – include at least two pictures to represent your position.

Additional Research

• BBC Article

• University of Michigan Article

Groups

• There are seven groups.

After I put up the groups:

1. Go to your group’s location.

2. Desk Olympics

3. Elect a General, Timekeeper, and Product 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 olympics

No, use hand signals after seated

Participation Right = whispering, working, helping

Wrong = talking to other groups, not participating, not helping

Activity GROUPS

Team 1

Saber

Collette

Omar

Team 2

Yasmin A.

Zach

Andy

Team 3

Ivette

Ricardo

Hannah

Team 4

Chris

Thomas

Sam

Connie

Team 5

EmilyBrian

Ali

Team 6

Mario

Sarah

Yasman W.

Team 7

Rade

Sharon

Jazzelle

Team 1

C – Kiara

RoanySebastian

Team 2

C – Tran

Jennifer

CD

Sinia

Team 3

C – Ray

Cantu

Castro

Bryan W.

Team 4C – Sharon

Clay

Brandon

Cornelio

Team 5

C – Luis

Kristell

Kelsey

Francisco

Team 6

C – DJ

Alan

Robert

Elsy

Team 7

C – Brown

Seth

Jalen

Kids with a C in front of their name are the captain.

Captains select your team

Captains make sure your group is on task.

Team 1

C – Ray

Ramiro B

Michelle

Pablo

Team 2

C – Julio Jay

Sam E.

Alicia

Team 3C – Cleyton

Brittany

Javahn

Sam O.

Team 4C – Denzel

Nelson

Nancy

Paul

Team 5C – Leticia

Karina

Daeja

Martin

Team 6C – Ramiro P

Jimmy

Stephanie

Travis

Team 7C - Brandon

Jessica

Juan

Manning

Kids with a C in front of their name are the captain.

Captains make sure your group is on task.

I will select one judge from each group.

Team 1

C – Jake

Tran

Troy

Wild Bill

Team 2

C – Nick

Jordan

Robert

Magaly

Team 3

C – Ana

Joyce

Ivan

Erik

Team 4

C – Maddy

Demetrius

Jhocelin

Ashlee

Team 5

C – Cris

Guillermo

Hingriz

Alfonso

Team 6

C – Luis

Jaylynn

Steven

Jennifer

Team 7

C - Blake

Justin

Anakaren

Vy

Kids with a C in front of their name are the captain.

Captains make sure your group is on task.

I will select one judge from each group.

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 group

Go 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