RAINFORESTS : HOW LONG BEFORE THEY’RE GONE ? Mr.C.B.Dunn

OUTCOMES FOR THIS UNIT By the end of this unit you will: Know what rainforests are. Know where they are found. Know what animal life is found there. Know why are they important to us. Find out why they are disappearing. Find out what we can do. Be able to do at least one multimedia presentation Achieve language outcomes

Where you can find information        orest_conservation.htm orest_conservation.htm   Encarta Encyclopedia  Bookshelf 94

The following must be done : Using Powerpoint create a slide show about the rainforests. Consult this assessment rubric for the presentation. assessment rubric Use Microsoft Publisher to create a newsletter telling your schoolmates why we should help save the rainforests. Consult this assessment rubric for the presentation.assessment rubric Use Microsoft Publisher to create a website in which you can inform your schoolmates about what is happening to the rainforests. Consult this assessment rubric for the presentation.assessment rubric

Who will help you ?  Good question, but basically you will help yourself. Help can be also found by clicking on the following :    On the intranet:  Planning the Content Presentation Storyboard  A sample learner presentation  Newsletter Planning  Newsletter Storyboard  Brochure Planning Brochure Storyboard  Planning a Learner Sample Web Site  Creating a Web Site Storyboard

Bibliography Remember to list all sources, whether it is a book, encyclopedia, or web site. On the intranet: Documenting sources - Harvard Style

You want it when?  All aforementioned projects are to be completed according to this schedule –Week 1: Project task 1 –Week 2: Project task 2 and 3 –Week 3: Project task 4