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Discussion Starters

Watch a film from our media section or allow students to go through the website and then use some of these discussion questions

What is mahogany?

What is teak?

What is Rosewood?

Where can you find mahogany?

Where can you find teak?

Where can you find mahogany?

Is buying mahogany illegal?

Is buying teak illegal?

Is buying marosewood illegal?

What does indegenous mean?

Are protected indegenous lands important?

How does illegal timber move around the world?

Why do people cut down timber even if it is illegal?

Why are certain types of timber illegal?

What is trafficking? What is trafficked? Who profits from trafficking?

Are trees important? Why? Who are they important for?

Should we not cut down any trees?

Who should be allowed to cut down trees? Why?

How can we prevent the illegal trafficking of timber?

Should anyone be punished for cutting down illegal timber? Why? How?

Do trees have feelings?

Do trees have a gender?

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