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

A debate is a formal discussion between two or more people in which they give their views for or against something.

Deforestation is the complete removal of trees.

Debating the future of the Amazon rainforest

Geography

Tropical and temperate rainforests

Location of the Amazon rainforest

Features of the Amazon rainforest

Foods from tropical rainforests

Brazil nut production

People of the Amazon rainforest

Protecting our rainforests

This unit provides a foundation for 'Natural resources: What are they, where are they and why are they important?', also for 'Farms and factories: Where does our food come from?' on the origin of foodstuffs and 'Global trade: How do we get our stuff?' on international trade.

This unit builds directly on from 'The Americas: How diverse are its places and landscapes?', which focuses on the diverse people and landscapes of the Americas. This unit extends and deepens pupils’ understanding of physical and human geography and processes through a case study of the Amazon as a region of Brazil.

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.

South America: why does the Amazon matter?

An area of tropical rainforest the size of 11 football pitches is lost... 

Which of the following is not a cause of deforestation of the Amazon rainforest?

...a person who manages a group of people.

...a person or group that has an interest in a given resource.

Which of the following are key stakeholders of the Amazon rainforest? Select 1 answer.

iron and copper mines are an important source of jobs for local people

soybeans planted on the cleared land can be processed for many uses

the rainforest is an important tourist attraction

the trees of the rainforest absorb and store carbon dioxide

Which of the following are possible arguments for clearing the Amazon rainforest? Select 2 answers.

global meat consumption is rising and more land is needed for cattle ranching

deforestation may result in some rainforest plants and animals going extinct

new homes can be built on the cleared land

Brazil nuts provide jobs and money for local communities

Which of the following are possible arguments against clearing the Amazon rainforest? Select 2 answers.

How many times would the area of the UK fit into the Amazon rainforest? Select 1 answer.

Approximately how many people live in the Amazon rainforest? Select 1 answer.

...are the original inhabitants of a place.

...move around rather than staying in one place for a long time.

...speak the official language of their country.

Select 1 answer.  Indigenous is used to describe people who... 

Which of the following describe ways in which the Awa people living a traditional lifestyle depend on the Amazon rainforest? Select 1 answer.

Many Brazilians go to Portugal each year on holiday.

Why is Portuguese the official language of Brazil? Select 1 answer.

Debating the future of the Amazon rainforest

Lesson outcome