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Case Study: Deforestation
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Learning objectives
Case study: the deforestation of the
Amazon rainforest.
What different views are there
about deforestation?
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Case study: deforestation
The deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in South America
is a major issue facing the world today.
In 2008 alone, 11,968km of rainforest
was cleared. This is an area roughly
the size of Jamaica.
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What do you know about the rainforest?
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What is the impact of deforestation?
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Debating deforestation
Hold a class debate on the following motion:
‘Is the Amazon rainforest being
developed or destroyed?’
Different groups in the class will represent the views of either:
the Brazilian government
environmentalists
tribal people
poor soya farmers.
Do some research to find out more about the viewpoint your
group will represent. You should be prepared to respond to
arguments from other groups. You might like to create posters
or leaflets to help support your case!
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