People of the Amazon rainforest
Lesson details
Learning outcome
You can compare different types of settlement and traditional lifestyles of indigenous peoples living in the Amazon rainforest.
Key learning points
- Different types of settlements are located in the Amazon rainforest.
- There are similarities and differences between lifestyles in the Amazon rainforest and the UK.
- There are a variety of challenges facing the Indigenous peoples living in the Amazon rainforest.
Keywords
Ethnic group - People who are part of the same ethnic group share the same nationality, cultures and traditions.
Settlements - Settlements are places where groups of people live and work.
Colonists - Colonists are people from one country who live in a different place that is controlled by their country.
Common misconception
Pupils think all or most Indigenous peoples in the Amazon rainforest live traditional lifestyles.
Many indigenous people in the Amazon rainforest live a modern lifestyle and have a range of jobs.
Teacher tip
Pupils could use digital mapping tools to explore Manaus and other settlements in the Amazon rainforest.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a settlement? Select 1 answer.
Q2.Order these settlements from smallest to biggest.
Q3.Which of the following would be most likely to be found in a rural area? Select 2 answers.
Q4.What is the approximate population of the UK? Select 1 answer.
Q5.What is the main cause of climate change? Select 1 answer.
Q6. Select 1 answer. Colonisation is when...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.For how long have people lived in the Amazon rainforest?
Q2.Where do most people in the Amazon rainforest live?
Q3.Which of the following describe aspects of the traditional lifestyle of the Awa people?
Q4.Which of the following do not describe aspects of the traditional lifestyle of the Awa people?
Q5._____________ means the complete removal of trees from the forest.
Q6.What challenge did indigenous peoples in the Amazon rainforest face when the early European settlers arrived?
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