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)

Latin America Warm-ups

Date Question of the Day

Warm-up

1/7 Why is the Amazon Rainforest disappearing?

1. Vertical Climate zones are different types of climate in the Andes mountains.

2. Tierra Helada is the only zone cold enough for Llamas.

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

4. More Effects- Climate change worldwide increases 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. Power point – 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. Slide 1: Title – your group’s profession and students’ names

2. Info -

A. Slide 2: Key Question Are you for or against rainforest destruction?

B. Slides 3, 4, and 5: - At least 3 reasons that support your

position (the more the better)- Explanation for each reason- Pictures – include at least two pictures to represent your position.

Additional Research

• BBC Article

• University of Michigan Article

Roles:

1. General – makes sure the group follows group procedures

2. Materials Specialist – accesses the computer/materials

3. Recorder – uses computer skills to develop a good power point presentation.

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, Recorder, and Materials 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

Phil

Andrew

Eloy

Patryck

Team 2

Shay

Ashlee

Jennifer

Team 3

Tray

Marquise

Debbie

Nancy

Team 4

Trevor

Karen

Terrance

Team 5

Breann

Lidia

Jon

Team 6

Anthony

Vanessa

Alex

Brittany

Team 7

Michelle

Tracy

Austin

Team 1

Brian

Team 2

Brianna

Team 3

Priscilla

Team 4

Norma

Team 5

Akera S.

Team 6

Lizbeth

Team 7

Mark

Team 1

Brian

Karen

Laquisha

James

Team 2

Brianna

Daisy

Eric

Aaron

Yessenia

Team 3

Priscilla

Flores

Nathan

John

Gerardo

Team 4

Norma

Jose

Tambitha

Emanuel

Traci

Team 5

Akera S.

Akira B.

Joey

Melissa

Team 6

Lizbeth

Kylon

Darmarkis

Travone

Team 7

Mark

Israel

Jordan

Chris

Team 1

Lukes

Jessie

Jenny

Jeramee

Anthony

Team 2

Alexis

Ricky

Jennifer

Anfernee

Jessica

Team 3

Chris B.

Edwin

Kevin

Wendy

Team 4

Anibal

Kelly

Luigi

Jon

Team 5

Pena

Jose

Ochoa

Kristin

Team 6

Makeda

Colin

Fateema

Walter

Team 7

Rudi

Corey

Shelton

Chris S.

Amber

Team 1

Tran

Team 2

Sandra

Team 3

Dillard

Team 4

Victor

Team 5

Jared

Team 6

Tex

Team 7

Mahdeya

Team 1

Tran

Baylee

Renee

Rodriguez

Team 2

Sandra

Breseida

Tlha

Andrew

Team 3

Dillard

Paola

Kathleen

Team 4

Victor

Aundrea

Ana

Leontios

Team 5

Jared

Delmy

Xiamara

Ashley

Team 6

Tex

Jessica

Allison

Team 7

Mahdeya

Barbie

Reese

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