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Rainforest Topic Book

Challenge

Research and Investigation

Creative thinking

The world around us – use a variety of skills to demonstrate an understanding of knowledge and ideas.

 You are now very knowledgeable about the rainforest, but during our lessons and investigations you may have discovered that the topic books available have not fully met our requirements.  You are therefore going to design and create your own topic book to be displayed and available for others to use in our school library.

Your challenge is to present your information in a well presented non-fiction book.  Within your book you should clearly describe how life in the rainforest differs from ours.  Your readers will be particularly interested in topics listed below and if you are looking for your book to be displayed in the library, you should include at least 4 full pages of information, each on a different topic, in a mixture of written and art work.

• Facts: location, weather
• Plants: layers, purpose
• Tribe life: roles of the family members, what homes look like, jewellery.
• Animals: categories, food chain.
• Conservation: what is happening? How can we help?

Rule:

• Each learner must produce an informative topic book.
• Your book should highlight the differences between lifestyles and cultures in the rainforest with that of Scotland.
• Your book should be completed and handed in on Thursday 3^rd April.

Form:

• Front cover
• Contents page
• At least 4 subject chapters.
• Clear and neatly written information with correctly spelled words and appropriate punctuation.
• Detailed artwork relating to topical subjects.
• Glossary
• A fun page

Key Attributes/Performance Criteria:  Creative thinking

• Use your imagination to transfer your knowledge of the rainforest into a creative, informative book.
• Remember this is YOUR (not your parents) homework challenge so use your time wisely!