1. 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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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:

5. 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
And one made by previous BISH students….

10. 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.