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 * Save Forests, Save Lives **

The video Save Rainforests, Save Lives was created by the Save Rainforests, Save Lives Organisation. This Video is a great resource as it touches on a different approach as to why we should protect our rainforests. From the Video, we learn that tropical rainforests are important sources of medicine – “over 2000 rainforest plants have the potential to fight cancer” for example the Periwinkle flower treats childhood leukaemia. Furthermore, the heartfelt captions throughout the video give the audience an insight into the impacts of deforestation on both animals and plants. It focuses on the fearfulness of animals living in the tress of the rainforest whilst logging is taking place. This video is quite effective as it highlights various reasons why rainforests should be protected in a suitable way for younger students.
 * __Explanation of Resource __**

This resource focuses around the Science and Technology outcome **//LTS2.3- //**// Identifies and describes the structure and function of living things and ways in which living things interact with other living things and their environment. // It also links to //**HSIE **////**- **// //**ENS2.6 **// //Describes people’s interactions with environments and identifies responsible ways of interacting with environments //. The video introduces the relationship between animals and plants and how they depend on each other for survival which will allow students to further explore the issues related to rainforests. It also explores interactions people have with the environment which can be linked to responsible ways of interacting with environments. It is a great resource as it can be linked to other KLAs such as English (literacy, visual literacy), PDHPE (Health, cures) and Creative Arts (Visual & Drama).
 * __Relevance to KLA Outcome __**

The ‘Save Rainforests, Save lives’ video is an effective resource to use to explore the aspects of literacy, including visual literacy. The video is filled with great images that can be broken down to tell a story of its own. Students can explore the elements of visual literacy through these images to deepen their knowledge of the effects of deforestation. Another aspect of literacy that can be explored is factual text in a video format. This directly relates to lesson two and three, where students break down factual texts and then create their own. Overall, this is a great resource to implement in the classroom when learning about rainforests. It is valuable in the sense that it provides students with a variety of issues regarding rainforests that can be further explored in the unit.
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Board of Studies NSW (2006). //HSIE K-6 Syllabus.// Sydney: Board of Studies NSW. Board of Studies NSW (2006). //English K-6 Syllabus.// Sydney: Board of Studies NSW. Board of Studies NSW. (2006). //Science and Technology K-6 Outcomes and Indicators//. Sydney: Board of Studies NSW.