Make a pros

and cons list

Impact of Palm Oil Research

Solo Collect sources of research

for later use

Likely topics will be:

Discuss research deforestation, displaced people,
ecological destruction, and health
Learning Activities
Group Discussion
Formulate a class list of
the impacts of palm oil production
Split class into groups based on topics
listed above to make presentations
that they will share later with school

1. Present the topic of palm oil

What is Palm Oil?: Direct Teach 2. Uses of palm oil

What is Palm...

Content Standards: 3. Where palm oil comes from

P2 Inquiry, Research, Deforestation

and Analysis –
critically examine
Content
Content
Impact of Palm Oil Production Orangutans
Objectives:
Students will research and share
SWBAT: Identify the
what they learned about palm oil
environmental impact
of Palm Oil

Sustainable Palm Oil Displaced People

Palm Oil Lesson
Palm Oil Lesson
Alternatives
Subject: Social
Studies

Grade Level: 8th

Reduced use

"Say No to Palm Oil" campaign

Group
Assessments
Presentation Student handout
on topic with rubric

Student hando...

-End of presentation
should include "What
can you do?" section
with suggestions on
alternatives and/or