Introduction
Global Warming is the increase of Earth's average surface temperature due to effect of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels or from deforestation, which trap heat that would otherwise escape from Earth. This is a type of greenhouse effect. It is causing a set of changes to the Earth's climate, or long-term weather patterns, that varies from place to place.
Task
Students will read about causes of global warming; effects of global warming; and ways to prevent it. Then they will write an essay on the topic, using the following layout:
Introduction (50 words):
What global warming is, how serious it is, where it happens, what might be the causes, interrogative question of whether anything can be done about it
Body (150 words):
- Paragraph 1: Causes of global warming
- Paragraph 2: Effects of global warming
- Paragraph 3: Possible solutions of global warming
Conclusion (40 words):
Summarise key points; Personal message to conclude
Process
Evaluation
Your essay will be graded based on this rubric. Consequently, use this rubric as a guide when writing your essay and check it again before you submit your essay.
Traits | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Focus&Details | There is one clear, well- focused topic. Main ideas are clear and are well supported by detailed and accurate information | There is one clear, well- focused topic. Main ideas are clear but are not well supported by detailed information. |
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The topic and main ideas are not clear. | |
Organization | The introduction is inviting, states the main topic, and provides an overview of the paper. Information is relevant and presented in a logical order. The conclusion is strong. | The introduction states the main topic and provides an overview of the paper. A conclusion is included | The introductions tatest he main topic.Aconclusion is included | There is no clear introduction,structure, or conclusion. | |
Voice | The author’s purpose of writing is very clear,and there is strong evidence of attention to audience.The author’s extensive knowledge and/or experience with the topic is/are evident. | The author’s purpose of writing is some what clear ,and there is som eeviden eofattention to audience.The author’s knowledge and/or experience with the topic is/are evident | Theauthor’spurposeofwritingissomewhatclear,andthereisevidenceofattentiontoaudience. Theauthor’sknowledgeand/orexperiencewiththetopicis/arelimited. | Theauthor’spurposeofwritingisunclear. | |
Word Choice | The author uses vivid words and phrases.The choice and placement of words seems accurate,natural,and not forced. | Theauthorusesvividwordsandphrases.Thechoiceandplacementofwordsisinaccurateattimesand/orseemsoverdone. | Theauthoruseswordsthatcommunicateclearly,butthewritinglacksvariety. | Thewriterusesalimitedvocabulary.Jargonorclichésmaybepresentanddetractfromthemeaning | |
Sentence Structure,Grammar,Mechanics,&Spelling |
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Mostsentencesarewellconstructedandhavevariedstructureandlength.Theauthormakesafewerrorsingrammar,mechanics,and/orspelling,buttheydonotinterfere withunderstanding | Most sentences arewellconstructed,buttheyhaveasimilarstructureand/orlength.Theauthormakesseveralerrorsingrammar,mechanics,and/orspellingthatinterfere withunderstanding. | Sentencessoundawkward,aredistractinglyrepetitive,oraredifficulttounderstand.Theauthormakesnumerouserrorsingrammar,mechanics,and/orspellingthatinterferewithunderstanding. |
Source: wid.ndia.org/about/Documents/WID_EssayRubric.pdf
Conclusion
After students reach this page, they will:
- Have knowledge about Global Warming. They will know how to protect your Global.
- Know how to write the essay. There are 3 parts in an essay: Introduction, body and conclusion.
- Improve critical thinking and writing.
- Improve reading skills.
Credits
- Denchak, M. (2016, March 15). Ourstories. Retrieved April 28, 2017, from NRDC: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/are-effects-global-warming-really-bad
- Geographic, N. (2017, March 11). References. Retrieved April 28, 2017, from National Geographic: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/global-war…
- Geographic, N. (2017, March 11). References. Retrieved April 28, 2017, from National Geographic: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/global-war…
- Geographic, N. (2017, March 11). References. Retrieved April 28, 2017, from National Geographic: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/global-war…
- Markham, D. (2009, May 7). Retrieved April 28, 2017, from Planetsave: http://planetsave.com/2009/06/07/global-warming-effects-and-causes-a-to…
- NRDC. (2016, March 11). Our stories. Retrieved April 28, 2017, from NRDC: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/global-warming-101
- Scientists, U. o. (2011). Climate Hot Map. Retrieved April 28, 2017, from Union of Concerned Scientists : http://www.climatehotmap.org/global-warming-solutions/