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

Amazon Deforestation We 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 sort Activity: Look at the information. Shade the key with four different colours and then sort the information below into the correct four categories:

Task 2: advert analysis Task 2: advert analysis 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=boEDMVNAPk4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iIkOi3srLo And one made by previous BISH students….

Task 3: create your own advert 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.