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Quest 8: Little Footprints - A Dos and Don'ts Poster
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Little Footprints - A Dos and Don'ts Poster |
| Task: |
We are going to produce a poster showing what we can do to stop the cutting down of the rainforests. |
| Time: |
2 x 45 minute sessions minimum |
| Materials: |
- Classroom drawing and artwork resources.
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Process:
Teacher introduces Quest by sharing facts as follows:
- Every hour thousands of acres of rainforest are being cut down.
- Why? We use wood for furniture, flooring and building, paper and fuel.
- We clear land to grow food for ourselves and our animals.
- We clear the trees to make roads and towns.
Q: What can we do?
A: Check that where possible, the products your family buys are rainforest friendly and/or fair trade, eg. bananas, coffee, soya milk, wooden furniture.
Posters can be produced by individuals, pairs or groups.
- Introduce the concept of a positive message i.e. include Don’ts but make sure that they are balanced by Dos.
- Discuss with children what makes a good poster i.e. eye-catching, high impact message etc.
- Allow planning time at the beginning of the task.
- Allocate time for whole class sharing of plans and ideas.
Product Success Criteria:
- A poster depicting what action can be taken to stop the cutting down of trees in the rainforest.
- A presentation lasting no more than 3 minutes by each producer explaining the process and outcome of their poster.
Conclusion:
A feedback from all other producers. Focus: What was good about each poster? What was interesting?
Development:
- Display the posters in school where they can be seen by everyone.
- Display the posters in the local community i.e. Library, Community Centre.
- Invite those who view them to log on and sign up in support of The Prince's Rainforests Project.
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