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Debating the future of the Amazon rainforest

South America: why does the Amazon matter?

Unit Summary

This unit explores the Amazon rainforest as a region in South America. Pupils learn about its location, climate and biodiversity, investigate how people live and work there, and consider the global importance of protecting tropical rainforests.

Lesson Summary

You can explain factors which inform the deforestation debate and recognise that some people have more opportunity than others to influence decision making.

Key Notes

  • There are potential costs and benefits to deforestation.
  • Different stakeholders have different perspectives about whether to clear the rainforest.
  • A wide range of local and global factors influence decision making.
  • Debates are a useful strategy for recognising and articulating different and conflicting points of view.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • stakeholder: A stakeholder is a person who has an interest in a given resource.
  • debate: A debate is a formal discussion between two or more people in which they give their views for or against something.
  • deforestation: Deforestation is the complete removal of trees.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils think that deforestation only has negative impacts.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.

There are potential costs and benefits to deforestation. Different stakeholders have different perspectives about whether to clear the rainforest.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'stakeholder'

A stakeholder is a person who has an interest in a given resource.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils think that deforestation only has negative impacts. Correction: Trees and the deforested land can provide many benefits for humans.

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