Do Now

1) What do we mean by an ‘Environmental

concern’

2) Can you list FOUR examples of this

 Do Now

1) Environmental concern – An issues affecting our

planet which could have catastrophic consequences.
These all have a human influence

2) Pollution
Climate Change
Flooding
Wildlife / habitat loss
Waste disposal
Energy usage
Desertification
Deforestation
 Deforestation

Lesson Objectives:
To know the causes of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest.
To be able to identify the impacts of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest.

Outcomes:
To have a description of what deforestation is
To analyse the causes and impacts of deforestation in the Amazon
 What is deforestation?

Task 1: The following is a definition of deforestation. The words

are in the wrong order. Put them in the correct order to give
you a definition (the answer is in the next slide)

Deforestation forest humans is areas remove cut large of when

or down

How much land is cut down each year?

12-15 million hectares of forest are lost each year.

That’s the equivalent to 5.7 million football fields

each year.
 What is deforestation?

ANSWER

Deforestation is when humans remove or cut down

large areas of forest
This shows the different amounts of deforestation across the world.

Task 2: Answer the questions on the next slide IN FULL sentences. Then check the
answers on the slide after
Deforestation rates across the
world

Answer IN FULL SENTENCES:

1)Which continents were experiencing the most amount of
deforestation from 1990-2000 and 2000– 2010.

The continents that had the most deforestation from 1990-

2000 and 2000-2010 were…
2) Which continent has seen an increase in deforestation

3) Which continent has seen a gain in forests in 1990-2000

AND 2000 - 2010
 Deforestation
rates across the Let’s check:
world 1) South America and Africa were
experiencing the most
deforestation form 1990-2000 and
2000-2010.

2) Oceania / Australasia has seen

an increase in the rate of
deforestation

3) Europe is the only continent

which has seen a gain in forests in
both decades: 1990-2000 and
2000-2010
 What are the causes of deforestation?
Task 3: Watch the following video
and write down some of the causes of
deforestation in the Amazon:
https
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FrmV
JoIOYM

Now Answer the following questions:

1)Name the two main causes of

deforestation in the Amazon
rainforest
(Provide data to support this)

2) What are the two different types

of agriculture?

3) Add to your list of causes you

took down when watching the video
 Task 4: Describe the causes of Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest,
2000-2005.

Sentence starters:
The biggest cause of
deforestation in the Amazon
is……

Other reasons for

deforestation are…..

Key words

Agriculture – Farming
Logging – cutting down trees and using
the logs.
Urbanisation – building houses and
buildings
Task 4: Describe the causes of Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest, 2000-
2005.

Model answer:

The biggest cause of

deforestation in the Amazon
rainforest between 2000-
2005 is cattle ranching

This makes up 60% of all

deforestation.

Another cause of
deforestation is small-scale
agriculture. This makes up
33%
What are the impacts of deforestation?

Study the images. What are the effects

of deforestation?
Task 5: The following are a number of effects of deforestation. Can you categorise
them into effects which are local and those which are global. Put them in a table

1. Loss of wildlife/habitat
2. Soil erosion (without the trees the soil gets washed away in the
rainy seasons and becomes infertile)
3. Greenhouse Gas Emissions (CO2)
4. Water Cycle Disruption
5. Loss of sources of medicine – 25% of all natural medicines were
discovered here.
6. Loss of income for local people – farmers have no land to farm.
7. Short term economic gains – local people will earn more money
from selling the wood or cattle ranching.

LOCAL EFFECTS GLOBAL EFFECTS

Check the Answers:
1. Loss of wildlife/habitat
2. Soil erosion (without the trees the soil gets washed away in the
rainy seasons and becomes infertile)
3. Greenhouse Gas Emissions (CO2) increase. This can lead to
global warming
4. Water Cycle Disruption
5. Loss of sources of medicine – 25% of all natural medicines were
discovered here.
6. Loss of income for local people – farmers have no land to farm.
7. Short term economic gains – local people will earn more money
from selling the wood or cattle ranching.
8. Resources – such as food, rubber etc.

LOCAL EFFECTS GLOBAL EFFECTS

Loss of wildlife/habitat Greenhouse Gases (CO2) increase.

Soil erosion Loss of medicines

Loss of income Water Cycle Disruption

Short term economic gains