“KEEP YOUR PLANET CLEAN”
Suitability.
Level: All levels
Age: Secondary/Young adults
Class: The 8th form
Approximate time: 6½-8 hours
Project description.
This is primarily a production project in which students should create a stand using photos and drawings of their own. Groups of students select information concerning environmental problems as the problem of the world, ecological situation in their own district, the activity of Green Movement. Although in the first instance it is designed to last 6-8 hours, it may be regarded as a continuing project which can be extended indefinitely to produce an expanding resource collection.
The project activities will provide useful language practice for the students involved.
To turn this project into activity by making a film of ecological situation in the native town, would be the most fitting end of product.
End product.
Stand concerning self-made photos of landfills and something of the kind and drawings of students. After this the competition will take place where the winners for the best poster, slogan will be prized.
Variations.
The focus of the project might be some proper topic, for example the water pollution, where the topic of competition would be “World in the water drop”.
Summary of stages.
Stage Main activities Outcome Time(hours)
1 Class discussion Idea of scope ½-1
of project
2 Group discussion Plans/Allocation 1
of tasks
3 Research Information about 2
ecological problems
Prepare students for the language demands 1
of stage 5
Reporting back/ First draft 1
Processing of information summaries
6 Proofreading Final summaries ½
7 Reporting back(Display) Sharing of information 1-2
Creation of stand.
Stage – by – stage guide.
Stage 1 – Introduction.
Aim: To arouse student’s interest in the project.
Main activity: Class discussion.
Intended outcomes: 1. A clear idea of the scope of the project.
2. The divisions for groups.
Approximate time: ½-1
Activities.
Teacher.
Introduce the topic of environmental protection.
Oh, Russia, I’m in love with you!
Remember, Russia, you are great
Not in the field of battles past
But in the lush green fields of wheat
And forests, gardens, free of dust.
I love you deeply, dear land,
Your lakes with shores of fine sand,
Your rivers, valleys, hills and seas;
Your songs and dances; birds in trees;
Your sunrise is a splendid sight
Which always gives me such delight!
L.A.Khusainova
Yes, Russia’s nature is great. But what do we do to save this nature from ecological disaster. Look here. Not only people can speak. Books can speak too. There is a kind of book which screams. It’s the Red Data Book. It’s a reference book on rare and disappearing animals. Why is it “Red”? This color is a danger signal understandable to all people in the world.
The red light means no passage. Stop! You have to think why many plants and animals disappear every day. You are to understand why human intelligence causes death of wildlife. That means a man is in danger too.
The red color is one of blood and life. You should hear the world around you. It calls for help.
Once the scope of the project has been established, students divide into groups to work on specific topic, such as air pollution, deforestation, etc.
Stage 2.
Main activity: Group discussion
Intended outcome: Group’s plan/allocation of tasks.
Approximate time: 1
Activities.
Students (in groups formed in stage 1).
Groups plan information – collecting tasks and make a written note on their topics. They select information concerning the environmental problems in the world.
Stage 3.
Main activity: Research.
Intended outcome: detailed information.
Approximate time: 2
Activities.
Students.
During this stage individuals or groups may find it useful to consult each other. Pairs or individuals start collecting information about their chosen aspect of subject.
The teacher tells students what resources and equipments are available for them
Stage 4.
Main activities: Prepare students for the language demands of the stage 5
Approximate time: 1
Activities.
The teacher checks the vocabulary with the help of exercises. For example:
Check these words with their opposites:
1.exact a.complicated
2.small b.slow
3.natural c.global
4.fast d.vast
5.simple e.diluted
6.deep f.up-to-date
7.pure g.man-made
8.synthesized h.shallow
9.concentrated i.decomposed
10.general j.permanent
11.outdated k.approximate
12.temporary l.contaminated
13.local m.specific
Stage 5.
Main activities: Reporting back/processing information collected in stage 3
Intended outcome: Draft summaries of selected information.
Approximate time: 1
Activities.
Groups discuss information and, if necessary, revise previous decision and plans. Students decide how to present the collected information in the interesting way.
Stage 6.
Main activities: Proofreading.
Intended outcome: Final summaries of information.
Approximate time: ½
Activities.
Students proofread each other’s first summaries and correct language mistakes.
Stage 7.
Main activities: Reporting back(Display). Creation of stand.
Intended outcome: Awareness of the class about project work.
Approximate time: 2
Activities.
Students share some bits of information. Then create a stand using self-made photos and drawings on the problems of environmental protection. After winners will be prized for the best poster, slogan, etc.
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