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== ** //The future of our planet is in our hands// - ** **Victoria Bordera - **** EOI Tres Cantos - Level B2/C1 **==

=** __ INTRODUCTION __ **=

** __ Man versus Earth Let's wathc this video and comment on the message. __ **
=== Then watch the following TV commercials and then choose the ONE that, in your opinion, most successfully raises public awareness about the devastating effects of mankind on our Planet Earth. Be prepared to explain your choice. ===

1. Everything is NOT awesome **vs** **[|Baby in the bath tube] ** 2. **[|Breathe in, breathe out] vs [|The tree]** 3. **[|Grow up, cool down] vs [|The museum]** 4. **[|Don`t give up] vs** ** [|Is this the future we want for our children?] ** = = =** __ PROCESS __ **=
 * ===**__STEP ONE__** ===

After talking in class about the different TV commercials and their effectiveness in raising public awareness, the groups will discuss whether they agree or disagree with the message of these commercials and with the following two statements:

Unfortunately, the only thing we have to fear in this planet is man. - Quote from The Matrix (1999) Because we don't think about future generations, they will never forget us. ~Henrik Tikkanen Following a general class discussion, the students will have a chance to look for discuss this further in small groups, and to express their opinions and their reactions to both the commercials and the quote above. Their conclusions will be presented in a open class debate at the end of this first stage in the process.

So, are we going to try and do something about it while there is still hope? ** We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children.~ //Ancient American Indian Proverb// **
 * ===**__STEP TWO__ **===
 * Are we convinced that [|every little counts] ?
 * <span style="color: #002060; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Or are we just waiting for the [|Chronicle of a Death Foretold] <span style="color: #002060; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">to happen?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #002060; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Is this what our children deserve or should we listen to the younger generations? (see a radical example in [|commercial of angry kid]
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Is this the future or children deserve? [|Five years less for our children]
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**__ STEP THREE __** ===

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Task-based Approach : ** **REUSE - REDUCE - RECYCLE - RESTORE - REPLENISH**
Each group will have to __**choose one R to research about**__ in order to prepare a group presentation on what can be done to save Planet Earth and make it a better place to live in. Each group will have to explain the ** benefits of their R- plan in the short ,** **medium and long term** and try and convince everybody that their **�R�** is the best solution to the problem. Alternatively Replenish and Restore could be joined together so the __fifth group__ can prepare an alternative presentation
 * a) Against the "go green" "be green" movement in our consumer-based society.
 * b) A bout natural disasters linked to global warming or just a presentation about natural disaters in general.

Students will have to produce **__a__** **__power point presentation__** as a group to explain their main ideas to the rest of the class. This presentation will be added to the class wiki or blog or even to **slideshare.** But students can also prepare __a simple poster__ if they are not confortable working with new technologies. We will use a classroom with **__an interactive board and internet conexion__**. To prepare the presentation students can work in class and also from home by using //**messanger**, **skype**, **chats**// etc as well as //**emails**, **twitter,** **blogs**// and **//wikis//.**

After the presentations on the 13th and 14th of April, students will have to go individually into the following link **__wallwisher__** __ [|http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/eoitcvbl__] __ and post a note about what they are going to do to try and save the planet from now own, what is their own personal resolution or commitment. **The final poster with all their contributions will be published in the blog for The Earth Day on the 22nd of April.**  Good luck and remember that this task is meant to be done in groups, not individually: the final result of the team work is what matters. **__ SOME EXAMPLES OF FINAL GROUP PRESENTATIONS: __**

[|Earth Day home page] M[|ore about Earth Day round the web]
RESOURCES For students to find out more about the environment, global warming, climate change and recycling (the five R ): __**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Global Warming **__ __**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Climate Change **__ **Fact sheet :** __ [|**http://www.earthday.net/node/149**__] __ **Listening**: **[|Climate change]** __**Nature and Green Energy**__ __**Natural Disasters**__ [|The Story of the Stuff by Annie Leonard] **__Vocabulary__**:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reading []
 * Video : **[]**
 * Webquest: **[]**
 * **__ [|Ten Renewable Energy ideas that could change the world] __**
 * **__ [|Top Ten Most Energy Efficient Animals] __**
 * **__ [|Green Energy Nowadays] __**
 * __**[|Natural disasters and global warming]**__
 * __**[|Slideshare]**__
 * __**[|Games and simulations]**__
 * __**[|Shapes and sizes]**__
 * __Against Consumerism__**
 * E-waste
 * T[|he girl who silenced the world]
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__** THE ENVIRONMENT AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY **__

 * Alternative energy**- [|Tradicitonal and atternative energies- video] Green energy [|Video] [|Renewable energies][| Pros and cons]
 * [|More on pros and cons]

**__ F __****__ urther reading: __** ** [] ** __**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Quotes: **__
 * ** The Quote Garden [] **
 * **The Brainy Quote []**
 * **Grinning Planet []**

__ **Further Resources: Activities, Games and Discussions**: __
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= Evaluation = This assignment will be evaluated based on the grading table below. The students will be graded over 25 marks individually based on their work within the group and on their independent work, with 15 marks (60%) being a pass. **Teamwork** ||  Rarely cooperates with team. || Occasionally cooperates with team. || Usually cooperates with team. || Always cooperates with team. ||  || **Oral Presentation**  ||  Information was read rather than presented and/or ideas not successfully conveyed to audience. || A combination of reading and presenting of information was used and/or ideas minimally conveyed to audience. || Most information was presented rather than read and ideas clearly conveyed to audience. || Strong presentation and outstanding communication of ideas to audience. ||  || //This evaluation table has been adapted from// tarboj@portone.com beauchenemaryann@botelleschool.org aporier@wallingford.k12.ct.us
 * || **Poor 1**  ||  **Developing 2**  ||  **Accomplished 3**  ||  **Exemplary 4**  ||  **Score**  ||
 * **Knowledge of position**(Supporting details individually) ||  Not sure of what your position is. Little or no supporting details.  ||  Definite knowledge of position but few supporting details.  ||  Definite knowledge of position with sufficient supporting details and examples.  ||  Excellent knowledge of position citing mostly specific examples in defense of your position.  ||   ||
 * **Analysis of the issue** (Making inferences as an individual) ||  Little or no interpretation of data.  ||  Interpretation of data is minimally developed and utilizes few supporting details.  ||  Interpretation of data is well developed with adequate use of specific details.  ||  Interpretation of data demonstrates a thorough understanding of the issue and it is supported by relevant specific details.  ||   ||
 * **Research on the topic** ||  Not enough  ||  Just enough  ||  Above average  ||  Very thorough  ||   ||
 * **Visual** ||  No visual, visual does not support your stance or visual is unappealing.  ||  Visual is somewhat supportive of your stance but can be more visually appealing.  ||  Visual is effective and does support your stance.  ||  Excellent visual that completely supports your stance.  ||   ||

**HOMEWORK** **Write an essay (200-250 words) about to what extent you agree or disagree with these two statements.** In other words, it is a global problem so there is nothing we can do as individuals on this matter.
 * Nowadays environmental problems are too big to be managed by individual people or individual countries.
 * We all have a role to play in saving the planet, it is everybody�s responsibility as the earth is what we all have in common.

Which one do you feel identify with? Explain your reasons. You may choose another statement related to the topic (from the quotes in the links provided above ) to write your essay. From: blog.shockwave.com

**PRESENTACIÓN DEL PROYECTO EN LAS JORNADAS INTEGRA TIC 2011 MADRID** **Documentación:** [] []
 * Vídeo: Presentación de la ponencia**