CONCEPT:Forests and wildlife in ZaireCATEGORY:MediumTIME:20-25 minsCLASS:6Learning outcomes: Students shall be able to:

1. locate Zaire in Equatorial region of Africa.2. Analyse effect of climate on Thick vegetation of Zaire.3. Know various trees found in the forests in Zaire.4. Analyse effect of thick vegetation on its rich fauna.5. Know various forms of wildlife found in Zaire.

Why?TechNon-techTeacherStudents-Teacher explains to the students that life in equatorial regions differs completely from our tropical regions in terms of climate,flora and fauna.So,as explorers and inquisitive learners,one must be aware of the scenario which is completely different from ours.YESJIL capsules on :1.Tropical region2.Africa- equatorial region.3.Zaire4.Zaire-Land and climate5. Video ClipNOActiveInterested

What?1. Zaire lies on the equator on western coast of Africa.LOW2.Being on equator and near to the coast,Zaire is extremely warm and experience high rainfall.HIGH3.Such climate leads to immense growth of flora.MEDIUM4.Flora includes high hardwood trees,creepers,bushes etc.MEDIUM5.Thick flora leads to rich fauna.MEDIUM6.Fauna includes arboreals,reptiles birds,insects,deer family etc.HIGHTechnology

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1.http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/CIA_Maps/Zaire_19891.gif2. http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-15010.html3.http://www.bennett.karoo.net/topics/rainforest.html4.http://www.mongabay.com/0401.htm5.http://www.bergen.org/AAST/Projects/ES/AP/africa/animalsb2.html6.http://library.thinkquest.org/16645/wildlife/gorilla.shtml7.http://library.thinkquest.org/16645/wildlife/carnivores.shtml8.http://library.thinkquest.org/16645/wildlife/other_herbivores.shtml9.http://library.thinkquest.org/16645/wildlife/bovid_family.shtmlNon-Technology

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Teacher asks the students to surf on the net and find out more about forests and wildlife in Zaire.Teacher asks the students to write answers to the following:1.Name two common trees found in Zaire.2.Name two reptiles found in Zaire.3.What is the average annual rainfall of Zaire?4.In about 100 words,Write a note on flora and fauna of Zaire.Technology

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1.http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/CIA_Maps/Zaire_19891.gif2. http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-15010.html3.http://www.bennett.karoo.net/topics/rainforest.html4.http://www.mongabay.com/0401.htm5.http://www.bergen.org/AAST/Projects/ES/AP/africa/animalsb2.html6.http://library.thinkquest.org/16645/wildlife/gorilla.shtml7.http://library.thinkquest.org/16645/wildlife/carnivores.shtml8.http://library.thinkquest.org/16645/wildlife/other_herbivores.shtml9.http://library.thinkquest.org/16645/wildlife/bovid_family.shtmlNon-Technology

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Written work in class. Students require text book,note book and writing material.Teacher

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What else?Teacher asks the students to make a multimedia presentation on different forms of fauna in Zaire.

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The students logon to sites envisaged earlier,Jil Capsules and prepare a presentation on powerpoint.Advised sites:www.nationalgeographic.comwww.animalplanet.comhttp://www.animalpicturesarchive.com/animal/AnimMovie/

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The students collect material from various magazines like Natgeo etc.Teacher

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