Animals in Danger!

Introduction

Earth is not only home to humans but also to a lot of animals. There are many endangered species in many parts of the world ,as well as in Greece. Watch videos below about how humans influence the environment and the endangered animals in Greece. You can also listen to a song about endangered species. After that, push the 'Task' button so as to see what you have to do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHSAOd__ZD8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpjhCGljsCY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsZjvBS4Y1g

Task

You are going to create a leaflet about the endangered animals in Greece. It is going to be enclosed in the school newspaper. You are going to work in groups and carry out the following activities.

Read texts about endangered species of Greece.
Take notes
Collect pictures of animals
Create a leaflet with the information and pictures you selected for the school newspaper.

Process

Work in groups. You can always go to the evaluation page to check your progress.

Activity 1.

Use the brainstorming diagram fo endangered animals. Complete with key words that come up in your mind.

Activity 2.

Follow the links below. Choose an animal you want to write about. Use the worksheet given to keep notes.

http://gogreeceyourway.gr/protection-of-endangered-species/

http://www.wwf.gr/en/endangered-species

http://www.arcturos.gr/en/

http://www.mom.gr/homepage.asp?ITMID=101&LANG=EN

http://www.archelon.gr/index_eng.php

Worksheet

Take notes of important information while reading on the Internet.

1. Animal: ...................................

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2. Habitat

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3. Description of the species

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4. Reasons this animal is endangered.

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4. Organizations that deal with endangered animals.

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5. What can we do to help

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Activity 3

Open the word processor and compose the text for your brochure.

Use the link for the online dictionary if needed.

http://www.wordreference.com/definition/

Tips: -Decide on pictures or drawings you may want to add

-Check spelling , capital letters etc.

-Use the word processor's brochure templates to create yours.

Evaluation

**Evaluation**
Activity	Criteria	Points
Notes	Note down information for 3 endangered animals, where they live, what they eat, their habitat etc.	/ 2
Brainstorming	Ideas and key words	/ 4
Leaflet design	- Use of appropriate language - Grammar, syntax and spelling check - Appropriate layout (text, pictures)	/ 12
Participation	- Follow the instructions - Learners collaborate efficiently - All the members of the group participate equally	/ 2
Total Score		/ 20

Conclusion

You have created a brochure on endangered animals in Greece. This brochure will be enclosed in the school newspaper . It will be distributed to all the students of the school. Your effort will possibly sensitize students on environmental issues and will also inform them on ways to help stop the extinction of rare species in Greece.