1. Who killed Chico Mendes and, more importantly, Why? Pwy Sy’n laddedig Chico? PAM?

2. 1. Describe what you see in this picture 2. What do you think this picture is trying to teach us 3. Does the Bible say anything about the issue?

3. 1. Describe what you see in this picture 2. What is the picture trying to teach us 3. Does the Bible say anything about the issue? Gift I see the earth held in a pair of open hands The earth is being held in a way that suggests that it is precious. Are we to treat the earth as a gift, perhaps? Genesis says that the earth is God’s gift; talks about STEWARDSHIP of the earth on God’s behalf

5. 1. Describe what you see in this picture 2. What do you think this picture is trying to teach us 3. Does the Bible say anything about the issue?

7. To develop our thinking skills whilst work interdependently. To understand and explore the Christian concept of care and stewardship of the earth and its resources.

8. Literacy Communication Working Interdependently Thinking Skills & Problem Solving

9. God said to Adam and Eve, “look after and tend the earth” (Genesis 2.15) Imagine the earth was this apple. What percentage of it would be available for humans to grow food on?

11. STEWARDSHIP - GORUCHWYLIAETH The God-given responsibility to care for the earth on God’s behalf first mentioned in the book of Genesis (in welsh it means “oversight”) Genesis earth behalf God’s responsibility care Use the words above to answer the question “What is Stewardship”[1]

12. Chico Mendes A Christian eco-warrior and Steward of God’s Creation

13. Chico Mendes – a Christian Steward Chico Mendes was a rubber tapper who lived in the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil in South America. He was a Christian who saw himself as a Steward of God’s creation He was concerned about the destruction of the environment

14. Where Chico Mendes lived and worked

15. Chico Mendes was concerned about deforestation in particular

16. Chico Mendes introduced the idea of setting aside areas of forest for sustainable collection of rubber and Brazil nuts

17. He taught that it is possible to generate income from the forest without destroying it.

18. Chico Mendes was the founder of the peaceful Alliance of the People of the Forest

19. He is well known for being the leader of a non-violent campaign against deforestation by the cattle barons and plantation owners

20. Chico Mendes was murdered in 1988 at his home in front of his wife and family

21. The grave of Chico Mendes

22. Who Killed Chico Mendez and, more importantly, Why ? Pwy Sy’n laddedig Chico? PAM?

23. A Murder Mystery Exercise In groups of 4 first nominate the following roles – read the labels for description (max 1 Min to allocate roles) (a)Group leader – Chief Inspector (b) Clue-sorter - Detective (c)Scribe - Constable (d) Spokesperson – Police Commissioner

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29. 1)The Group Leader/Chief Insp uses the police evidence chart to give an overview of the case 2)The Detective then helps the group sort through the mystery clues and together chose only 10 relevant ones that tell you something about his beliefs 3)The Constable/scribe then works through the suspect list with the group 4)All help the The Police commissioner prepare a statement ready to declare Who killed Chico and Why Chico’s religious views resulted in his death

30. The aim of this exercise is to enable you to understand what Chico believed about STEWARDSHIP and who you think killed him because of his beliefs. At the end of the mystery you will each write an assembly based on Chico’s Christian commitment to the planet to be delivered next lesson

31. Police Evidence Board Born:- December 15th 1944 in the Rainforest of Brazil Residence:- State of Acre in Northwest Brazil Lived in a house built on thick stilts about three feet high. Education:- No schools in the area he grew up. Father taught him to read and write. Could recognise plants in the rainforest and knew how to use these to heal the sick Employment:- became a rubber tapper at the age of nine. He collected latex which is used to make rubber this is a sustainable way of using the forest Membership of Groups:- In the 1970’s became involved in a non-violent resistant movement to defend the forest and homes of forest people from destruction. 1986 – founded the National Council of rubber tappers, a non-governmental organisation(ngo) to defend the working communities that depended on the forest. Chico could command a large amount of media attention from around the world. He had worked with many A list celebrities from around the world. Details of Murder:- Shot in cold blood outside of his house on 22nd December 1988. Chico Mendez was pronounced dead on arrival at the local hospital. No witnesses to the murder have come forward Possible enemies:- He believed in using the Amazon resources sustainably for the economic benefit of local people & protecting the rainforest from logging, cattle ranching, mining & agriculture (plantations). He had won various battles to stop cattle ranchers from destroying areas of rainforest Description:-Male, Brazilian, Black hair, 5’4”. Age at death 42years of age. A devout Christian who believed that Stewardship was very important

32. Suspect Sheet – Take a Look at Yours Who Killed Chico Mendez – The Suspects Darley Alves (Cattle Rancher) Didn’t like the fact that Chico had won and prevented him from continuing to deforest areas so that he could graze his cattle, which could be sold for export. Aldebio da Silva (Owner of logging company) He was starting to get concerned that Chico may find out about his illegal logging of mahogany wood, which he sells to the UK Ovido Roberto (Dam builder) A multi-million pound dam was in the planning stages on the Rio Grande. This would mean Ovido could make a lot of money if the plans to build it went ahead. Chico gave a lot of publicity to the negative affects the dam would have on the rainforest. Francisco de Sousa (Peasant Farmer) Francisco had been forced to move by the government when a logging company had taken his land; he had been resettled in another part of the rainforest. He was not very successful on his new small farm and knew he would have to move to another area after a few years (Shifting cultivation). Chico has highlighted the problems of shifting cultivators and how they were destroying the forest. Francisco had taken to drinking heavily over the last few months due to his failing farm and having to start again on another piece of land. Jose Fernandez (Minister for Brazil’s Economy) A very successful member of the government but known to be ruthless when dealing with people who got in his way. Jose knew that in order to stay in power he would have to improve Brazil’s economy by exploiting the rainforest, allowing industry into the forest which would then make money for the government through foreign export. Luis Franco (Road Construction Worker) Luis has 6 children and lives in a wooden shack. He had not worked for 5 years until he got the job of building a road through the rainforest so lorries can get to the mines and logs transported out. He was worried that the road building may be halted as Chico was arguing that the road destroyed too much forest and brought more shifting cultivators to the area. Franco couldn’t afford to lose his job as his children were sick and he couldn’t afford the medical bills. Fernando Cavalera (Owner of plantation) Fernando was looking to extend his plantation to other areas due to the decline in the fertility of the soil. Fernando was also under suspicion for polluting the river with pesticides and fertilisers that he sprayed on his crops. Franco Quadros (Owner of Bauxite Mining Company –Quadros Mines) The Quadros mine was also under suspicion for polluting the surrounding rivers and taking more and more land. Quadros has friends in high places and often has the minister for the economy found to pool parties at his mansion.

33. 1.80% of the Mahogany sold in the UK comes from Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest. 18.Some of the wood that is cut down is valuable. For example Mahogany costs $3.50 per m 3 to cut down, and can be quickly sold as an export for $9000 per m 3 2.In 2000 7,659 square miles of rainforest was removed (this is the size of Belgium). 19.The Government is under pressure to open up the forest and has built the Transamazonia Highway which is 3,700km long to encourage people to settle in the forest. 3.The Amazon is home to 30% of the world’s animals and plant life. 20.Nutrients are washed out of the soil when the trees are cut down. This is because there are no leaves to protect (intercept) the ground from heavy rainfall. 4.Between 45-74% of trees remaining after logging are damaged or destroyed. 21.After the trees are cut down plants and animals quickly lose their homes and die. Every day many species become extinct in the Brazilian rainforest. 5.The construction of dams not only destroys trees but also results in thousands of people being moved off their land. 22.Industries are growing so Brazil needs to find cheap energy and raw materials. 6.Dams destroy ecosystems further downstream as they trap silt behind them and hold back valuable nutrients causing coastal erosion at the estuary. 23.There are many useful rocks and minerals found under the ground in the Amazon rainforest. For example iron ore, bauxite, copper and tin. 7.Some ecotourism companies advertise as being environmentally friendly but exploit the environment for profit. 24.People who have moved into the forest from cities have brought diseases which are being spread to the people who already live there. Many of these people are dying. 8.Deforestation is the inevitable result of the current social and economic policies being carried out in the name of development. 25.When trees are cut down the soil is left bare. It dries out because there are no trees to protect it, and when it rains the soil is eroded. 9.A cure for AIDS and Cancer could have already been destroyed through deforestation. 26.The resources of the rainforest provide an important way for the government of Brazil to earn money by exporting resources, and to create important jobs and improve people’s lives.

34. 10.Burger companies have been rearing cattle to make beef burgers in the tropical rainforest. 27.Industries that use resources from the rainforest provide jobs for people in Brazil. This will eventually help improve people’s quality of life. 11.Hydroelectric power stations result in thousands of hectares of rainforest being destroyed. 28.Brazil has to borrow a lot of money from the World Bank to pay for projects such as dams and roads 12.Cattle damage the cleared land so that after a few years the ranchers have to move to another area and clear more rainforest. 29.Cattle ranching provides food for Brazil’s growing population. 13.Bauxite is the raw material used to make Aluminium and is found in the rainforest. 30.Some tribes of people who live in the forest in Brazil have been forced to move from their homes when the forests are cut down. 14.The creation of national parks in the rainforest has helped protect the rainforest. 31.Cutting down and burning the forest puts more carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) into the air. CO 2 absorbs more heat from the sun and makes the worlds climate warm up (Global Warming) 15.Ecotourism encourages people to visit the forest but educates the tourist to be environmentally aware. 33.The mining for rocks and minerals in the rainforest causes soil erosion. This can pollute the rivers and scars the landscape forever. 16.The indigenous populations of the Amazon have had their own system of land management a thousand years before people moved to the rainforest. 24.Global warming makes ice all over the world melt, putting more water into the seas and oceans. As the seas rise places near the coast may disappear under water. 17.Brazil has huge international debts.

36. 1)The Group Leader/Chief Insp uses the police evidence chart to give an overview of the case 2)The Detective then helps the group sort through the mystery clues and together chose only 10 relevant ones that tell you something about his beliefs 3)The Constable/scribe then works through the suspect list with the group 4)All help the The Police commissioner prepare a statement ready to declare Who killed Chico and Why Chico’s religious views resulted in his death

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42. Who Killed Chico Mendez? And, more importantly, Why? Pwy Sy’n laddedig Chico? Pam?

43. Who Killed Chico Mendez? And Why? Pwy Sy’n laddedig Chico? Pam?

44. The work of Chico Mendes continues today

45. The land that Chico Mendes lived and died for was named the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve

46. A film has since been produced on his life and work

47. Task/Tasg Using the outline planning sheet and all the information your group has looked at today, plan an assembly on the theme of “Chico Mendes: The Christian eco-warrior” HMK – To produce a short PPT and assembly on Chico Mendes for next lesson

48. To develop our thinking skills whilst work interdependently. To understand and explore the Christian concept of care and stewardship of the earth and its resources.