Rainforests
Overview
FBV: Tolerance – have an understanding of indigenous tribes and plants and animals that have adapted to these environments that might be very different to anything seen in the UK
Cultural Capital: Food, Water, medicine, and other resources are utilised in the rainforest and although they are not local, without them our students’ lives would be drastically different. Understanding that local actions and demands have global consequences.
Understanding of other people’s views and opinions in decision making. Learning to appreciate that people live in different ways, have different standards of living and different daily experiences. Ability to community understanding and empathy
UN Human Rights:
| 3 – Best interest of the child |
27 – Adequate standard of living
Example Key Words
Ecosystem
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
Canopy
Layer of the rainforest with the most biodiversity
Photosynthesis
The process of a plant changing co2 into o2
Buttress Roots
Large roots at the base of a tree in the rainforest
Emergent
Tallest trees in the rainforest