Year 9 Geography ~ Assessment
Aim: to write an essay describing and
explaining the issues surrounding the
destruction of Tropical Rain Forests
Title: The Rain Forest Issue
Remember: you will gain credit if you do some of your own research. This could involve details of
actual places, use of sourced photographs etc)
Remember: you may do rough drafts in the lesson then write your essay on computer it you wish
How to structure your essay
Section
1. Introduction
What to write about/include in this section
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2. Why are the forests
being destroyed?
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What are tropical rain forests/what
are they like?
Where are they found (located) ~
show this on a labelled map
How fast are they disappearing?
Where to find out
Interactions textbook
Interactions P9
Video notes sheet
Boardworks powerpoint
Classwork
Video notes sheet
Write about and explain ALL the
reasons forests are being cut down
The Tropical Rain Forest
 For wealth
Issue sheet (D boxes)
 Road building
 Logging
Boardworks powerpoint
 Farming
 Cattle ranching
 Mining
 Hydro-electricity (HEP)
Include details of actual places
where this is happening
3. What effects is the
destruction having?
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4. Why should we
conserve/look after
the forests?
5. How can we conserve
the forests
sustainably? GCSE
extension work.
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The Tropical Rain Forest
Explain what conservation means
Write about the value of the forests Issue sheet (V boxes)
‘Products’ homework
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Explain what sustainable means
Describe ways in which the forest
can be used/exploited without
doing damage
6. Conclusion
Think about the destruction of the rain
forests……. Should we be
concerned? Should we do anything?
On people
On the environment (rivers, soil,
animals, global warming)
Video notes sheet
Classwork
The Tropical Rain Forest
Issue sheet (S boxes)
Boardworks powerpoint
Original thoughts!!!