Friendly Marovo forest

Grade and topic

G6 Social Studies

Curriculum references

The use of forest

Concept / Topic To Teach

The forest and vegetation of Marovo

Standards Addressed

The importance of their forest

General Goal(s)

Students should be able to:

• know the importance of forest
• list the effects of forest clearence on
  • soil
  • water supply
  • climate
  • fishing grounds

Specific Objectives

Objectives

traditional and modern use of trees see how they are related to their surroundings how the food chains affected the life cycle of the living creatures realize that man is the greatest destroyer create possibilities to help the dying forest

Required Materials

• Reef and Rainforest book
• wiki
• digital cameras
• OLPC laptops
• other recording audio devices

Anticipatory Set (Lead-In)

• watch DVD of marovo by (UQ)
• class discussion

Step-By-Step Procedures

Activity

teacher write topics on the board for class discussion students move into groups according to their topic of interest (see general goals) students can create questionare with the guidence of the teacher interviews and report back to class for group presentation

Plan For Independent Practice

Assignment

asses group presentation asses group`s written work quiz

Closure (Reflect Anticipatory Set)

• groups to create drama of their findings

Assessment Based On Objectives

• end of week test

Adaptations (For Students With Learning Disabilities)

• students will be working well with eachother in groups discussions

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