The impact of rainforest destruction

LO: To understand the impacts of rainforest destruction (and to categorize these as local, national and global) To create an advert that highlights the impact of the

destruction of the tropical rainforest

Why are the rainforests important?

Use your iPads to find 5 facts to answer this question

You may also use any information gained from previous lessons

You have just 7 minutes to find and write down these facts

Amazon DeforestationWe are losing

137 plant, animal and

insect species every single day due to rainforest deforestation.

While 25% of Western pharmaceuticals are derived from rainforest ingredients,

less that 1% of these tropical trees and plants have been

tested by scientists.

European colonists have destroyed more than 90 indigenous

tribes since the 1900's.

Task 1: information sortActivity: Look at the information. Shade the

key with four different colours and then sort the information below into the correct four categories:

Watch the following rainforest destruction adverts:• What message are they giving?• How do they put the message across effectively https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boEDMVNAPk4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iIkOi3srLo

And one made by previous BISH students….

Task 2: advert analysis Task 2: advert analysis

• This can be either a poster or a video clip. • Consider what makes an advert successful • Ensure you include specific detail about the

effects of rainforest destruction.

Task 3: create your own advert