Monday
Dear Year 4, We are missing you all very much and hope you’re all keeping well! We hope you have been accessing and enjoying your home learning so far. We hope that you are ready to explore the rainforests of the world! Year 4 team In your last lesson, you learnt about why deforestation happens. Time to review that learning. Get a paper and pencil ready !
Can you remember why deforestation happens? Have a go at listing some reasons now. Use bullet points. E.g. Deforestation occurs because: • Rainforest wood is required for…
Did you get them all correct? Take a look on the next slide.
Cattle ranching -trees are removed to make space for farms. Palm oil production- the oil is used in many everyday products we use such as pizza, make-up and creams. Wood logging -rainforest wood is relied upon by many people for building. They provide jobs for people. The forest land is cleared to make room for homes due to overpopulation.
Write down why deforestation is harmful to the environment. Write a paragraph or list as many reasons as you can. E.g. Deforestation is harmful for the environment because… You have 10 10 min inutes to answer r Either take a picture or scan your work and email it to the Year 4 email address below. We would like to check your responses too . It is okay if you did not manage to finish them all . Share what you have. Year4@kgreen.brent.sch.uk
Tuesday
Today you are going to understand the significance of rainforests. How do I know if I have been successful in understanding the lesson? I will know which group of people rainforests matter to and why. I will understand reasons for and against deforestation I will understand the impact of deforestation Have your paper and pencil ready.
https://ypte.org.uk/factsheets/rainforests/print Why are rainforests important? (Why are rainforests important?) Rainforests are often called the lungs of the planet for their role in absorbing carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, and producing oxygen, upon which all animals depend for survival. Rainforests also stabilise our climate, are home to incredible amounts of plants and wildlife, and produce nourishing rainfall all around the planet. BUT they are being destroyed! This is called ‘ deforestation ’ and humans are the main cause of this. We are cutting down rainforests for many reasons, including: • wood for timber and making fires; • agriculture for farms; • land for poor farmers who don’t have anywhere else to live; • grazing land for cattle; • pulp for making paper; https://protecttherainforest.weebly.com/ • road construction; and (What is happening to our rainforests?) • extraction of minerals and energy.
Is deforestation bad for everyone? Well actually…there are dif ifferent opin inions about deforestation https://healthresearchfunding.org/pros-cons-deforestation/ Find out more, by clicking the link above. Pros and cons are another way saying advantages and disadvantages.
The deforestation debate For and Against Draw a table and sort these statements into the correct place. One has been done for you. Reasons for deforestation Reasons against deforestation Either take a picture or scan your work and email it to the Year 4 email address below. We would like to check your responses too . It is okay if you did not manage to finish them all . Share what you have. Year4@kgreen.brent.sch.uk
Did you get them all correct? Take a look on the next slide.
Reasons for deforestation Reasons against deforestation
Discuss this with someone at home, then write down your opinion. Remember to give reasons for your answer.
Wednesday
Match the role of the person with their view. Think carefully, what would their opinion be? For each opinion can you say if it is for or against deforestation?
Did you get them all correct? Take a look on the next slide.
Reasons for deforestation. Click the link to find out more. https://ypte.org.uk/factsheets/rainforests/what-are- the-threats-to-the-rainforests
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/39492207 Another major reason for deforestation is the need for palm oil.
On your paper in front of you write down who gains and loses from deforestation and how. Who does deforestation affect (whether positive or negative) and how? Either take a picture or scan your work and email it to the Year 4 email address below. We would like to check your responses too . It is okay if you did not manage to finish them all . Share what you have. Year4@kgreen.brent.sch.uk
Thursday & Friday
WRITING TASK A lot of people are affected by deforestation, whether positively or negatively. A lot of different groups of people are affected by the changes in laws and rules in regards to deforestation. Overall, rainforests matter to a lot of people. You will be writing an essay about this. Question: Which groups of people does the rainforest matter to and how? Paragraph 1 * What are rainforests? Why are they important? What is happening to them (deforestation) Paragraph 2 Why are rainforests vital for tribes people? How does it matter to them? Paragraph 3 Why does cutting down rainforests matter to cattle ranchers? How does it affect those who need beef? Paragraph 4 How do rainforests matter to a conservationist? What would they want from a rainforest? Paragraph 5 How do rainforests matter to a pharmacist? What would they gain from a rainforest? Paragraph 6 How do rainforests matter to us or an environmental scientist? What do we gain from keeping the rainforest the way it is? Paragraph 7 * All the information can be found on Put all your learning together. What are your thoughts on deforestation? Should it continue? Why or why not? these slides. In total, we would like to see 5 paragraphs in your writing. The ones with stars next to them, must be included. All five paragraphs need to be You can choose what topic the other 3 paragraphs are about from the above. completed and sent to the Year 4 email address. plant Vocabulary oxygen water oxygen homes extinction palm oil cattle ranching cycle extinct medicine wood deforestation habitat agriculture inhabitant trees endangered mahogany population carbon emissions Year4@kgreen.brent.sch.uk
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