Introduction
Dear Students,
As you know there is a huge problem because of climate change. On the one hand there are enough evidences to prove that climate change is true. On the other hand, there are still people who do not believe in it.
Greenhouse effect, droughts, the rise of sea levels, heatwaves... These are only some of the examples of what climate change is created.
Task
I would like you to develop a project for our city, Teruel, in order to be the city around the world with the best energy policies and with the best program to fight against climate change.
- How would you reduce CO2 emissions?
- Which are the most important problems that you have to face?
- How would you make people aware of the environmental problem that there are in the whole world?
You have to describe a project, including an oral presentation for the rest of your classmates and we will decide which is the best project to present in the city council.
Process
It would be very interesting if you do some research on climate change:
http://www.wired.co.uk/article/what-is-climate-change-definition-causes-effects
https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/what-we-do/climate/about-climate-change/
After you know what is it, you might need to know how is affecting in Spain:
https://elpais.com/elpais/2017/06/07/inenglish/1496829932_378726.html
https://www.climatechangepost.com/spain/climate-change/
You should focus specifically in Teruel:
http://www.iberianature.com/material/Spain_climate/teruel_climate.htm
http://aragonparticipa.aragon.es/en/climate-change-strategy
And here are some examples on how to stop climate change:
https://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/solutions#.WwfLVy8rzBI
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/global-warming-solutions/
Remind you all the importance in the use of conditionals in order to make clear what might happen if you implement your environmental measures
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar/intermediate-grammar/conditionals
Evaluation
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Beginning 0-1 |
Developing |
Accomplished 3 |
Exemplary 4 |
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Visual- Art |
Not very creative or appealing. Really poor presentation in power point or other visual device |
Project is somewhat neat, but needs work. Presentations not really visual, and it does not have any point which really interest the rest of the classmates. |
Project is very neat, but the organization is not as good as it could be. A good presentation with really creative points and appealing to the rest of the students. |
The project is neat and orderly. There are many visuals which help a lot in their presentation. Everything is creative and appealing. |
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Task design |
Students did not have good proposals in order to solve the problem. |
Students did not finish at all with all the questions related to the topic |
Students propose a good number of solutions but not enough. |
Students present the perfect project in order to stop climate change |
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Grammar and vocabulary |
Used basic vocabulary and they had lots of grammar mistakes |
Used of grammar basics, although they used some vocabulary from the websites that were provided. |
Used of grammar correct, although their vocabulary is quite basic including some words from the websites provided. |
Appropriate use of the grammar which has been explained in class and the vocabulary is accurate to the topic |
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Comprehension |
They do not show a clear comprehension |
Only some concepts are understood while there are others which are not clear at all. |
Students understood the task and they completed all the points in a basic way. |
The task is completely understood and they really have a done a really good job. |
Conclusion
Let's present our project!
- Try to persuade your classmates in order to change our city!
- Don't be nervous!
- Imagine if this presentation is chosen to be present on the city council, who knows! Maybe you will convince your classmates and change our city!
