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Schools need to decide which opportunities to develop as explicit citizenship provision. This unit has been designed for delivery through citizenship and/or geography and also links closely with work in ICT.
It focuses on Brazil and the Amazon rainforest, but could also be used to teach other global issues related
to citizenship, eg the violation of human rights, the drugs trade, HIV and Aids, trade with developing countries. Aspects of the unit that are specific to geography are identified in this typeface.
In this unit, pupils investigate changes in the Amazon rainforest from a variety of viewpoints. They take part in a mock public debate on the issues surrounding deforestation. They develop their geographical and enquiry skills, and their knowledge and understanding of environmental change and sustainable development. Pupils make connections between their own actions, the actions of their local community and what happens globally. They identify ways in which they can contribute to sustainable development.
The unit provides opportunities for pupils to develop their ICT skills by researching information and communicating with an audience (link with key skills). Many of the activities involve active learning, while writing and oral activities allow pupils to develop their literacy skills.
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