Chapter 5.5
What is the Heart of Borneo (HOB) Project?

Focus on suggested questions.
HA/MA - Able to write answer in sentences.
LA - Able to extract and write the answer.

​Step to Success

To understand the importance of Heart of Borneo project.

​Lesson Objectives

Heart of Borneo (HOB) Project.
- Borneo is home to the world's oldest tropical rainforest.
- It is over 130 million years old, almost twice as old as the amazon rainforest.
- It is home to numerous plants and animal species.

Group work activity
Structured questions
TPS - Think on your own, pair up, one person will type the answer and take turn.
Refer textbook - page 107 - 108

Borneo rainforest is being threatened by large-scale deforestation and poaching.

Biodiversity refers to the environment where different species of plants and animal can be found.

This project is to conserve and protect 22 million hectares of forested area.

Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia signed an agreement to protect the Heart of Borneo.

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1. Conservation and protecting the HOB area.

2. Sustainable development in the HOB area.

3. Benefits for the local communities.

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​Purpose of the HOB Project

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