At the end of this unit
most pupils
for citizenship: research the consequences of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest from one particular viewpoint. They use ICT both to conduct their research and to present the case for 'their' view. They work with the other members of a group to put together a coherent presentation, which they then make to the rest of the class. They debate the issues raised in a mock public meeting.
for geography:
describe and begin to explain the process of decision-making, and describe how
a decision taken to deforest the Amazon rainforest will affect the lives and
activities of the people who live there. They recognise some of the ways in
which decisions made at a regional or national level in Brazil may have global
implications. They suggest how human activities cause changes to the rainforest
environment, and offer explanations for the different views people hold about
these activities. They recognise ways in which people try to manage such environments
sustainably. They explain their own views on the issue and begin to suggest
relevant geographical questions. They draw on their knowledge and understanding
to identify skills, methods and sources they can use to investigate the issue.
They select information, suggest a plausible conclusion to their investigation,
and present their findings both graphically and in writing.
some pupils have not made so much progress and
for citizenship: understand that people hold conflicting views on the
deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, and that this deforestation has global
consequences. They appreciate that there are no easy answers on the issue. They
are aware that there are global organisations that promote their own viewpoints
using media such as the internet.
for geography:
identify and describe the process of decision-making, and recognise ways in
which a decision taken to deforest the Amazon rainforest will affect the lives
and activities of the people who live there. They begin to recognise some of
the ways in which decisions made at a regional or national level in Brazil may
have global implications. They understand how people can both damage and improve
the rainforest environment. They explain their own views and the views of other
people on the issue. They draw on their knowledge and understanding to suggest
suitable geographical questions, and use a range of skills to help them investigate
the issue. They use secondary sources of evidence in their investigation, and
communicate their findings with appropriate vocabulary.
some pupils have progressed further and
for citizenship: carry out independent research about deforestation including by using a search engine on the internet. They confidently communicate the various viewpoints on deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, reaching conclusions and summarising their own views on the subject. They make contact with the local representatives of action groups, or take part in online debates.
for geography:
describe and explain the process of decision-making, and describe and begin
to explain how a decision taken to deforest the Amazon rainforest will affect
the lives and activities of the people who live there. They describe ways in
which the decision-making process, operating at different levels, creates geographical
patterns and may lead to places changing. They explain the ways in which decisions
made at a regional or national level in Brazil may have global implications.
They recognise how conflicting demands on the rainforest environment may arise,
and understand ways in which people try to manage such environments sustainably.
They appreciate that different values and attitudes, including their own, result
in different approaches towards an issue, which in turn have different effects
on people and places. They draw on their knowledge and understanding to identify
geographical questions and establish a sequence for their investigation. Identifying
and using a range of skills, they begin to evaluate critically sources of evidence.
They present well-argued summaries and begin to reach conclusions that are backed
up with evidence.
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