Introduction
Our planet Earth is sick. Pollution, abusive energy consumption, and deforestation are all issues that are making the temperature of the planet go up every day. Many animals and living beings are suffering a lot. We will suffer too if we do not take action. We have the opportunity to make people aware about problems taht are affecting our planet and our surrounding area too. We can do it!
Task
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| Imagine you were member of an ecological organization. Create a blog in cooperative learning teams to raise awareness about the problems that are affecting our surrounding area. The blog should contain information on the topic of pollution, endangered animals, water usage and recycling. You can add photos, links to webpages, articles...
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Process
1- Visit this link and listen to the story. Then, make a chart including the places mentioned and why they are contaminated.
British Council (n.d). Planet Earth: http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/short-stories/planet-earth
2- Get the facts. Use this links to get information that will be useful for your brochures.
Mayntz , Melissa (n.d) Kinds of pollution: http://greenliving.lovetoknow.com/Types_of_Pollution Harrison Paul (2010) http://www.benefits-of-recycling.com/index.html You may need to consult a dictionary for some definitions. Remember to click on the drop-down menu to choose the Learner's Dictionary. Cambridge University Press (2010): http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
Then, answer the questions of the activity sheet and in pairs.
3- Spot the differences, are there any similarities?
4- Follow this link to test yourself. You should include some of the tips provided in the game in your brochure to encourage people to protect the planet.
British Council (n.d.) How green are you?
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/fun-with-english/how-green-are-you
5- Plan and share your brochure. Remember to add an attractive slogan.
Evaluation
DO YOUR PEER AND SELF-ASSESSMENT
Conclusion
MAKE EVERYDAY EARTH DAY
Congratulations! This is the end of the task "How green are you?"