To investigate the need for the use of sustainable forestry and look at some of the methods used around the world to do this.

To understand the part we can play in helping these schemes.

See lesson plan.

Why are trees important?

Use slide show to:

• Reemphasize the importance of forests.
• To look at their global distribution and with reference to worksheet 3 examine the different type and their adaptations to climates.
• Look at the problem of deforestation and the need for sustainable forestry.
• Investigate the different strategies used.
  

Use worksheet 3 and worksheet 4 to decide which are sustainable and which are not.

Look at how the pupils can get involved [web link to the FSC - Forest Stewardship Council].

Why would people prefer to buy products that display the logo?

Go home or to the shops the see how many products they can find with the FSC logo [try books, toilet paper, furniture etc]