OPEN LESSON ON GLOBAL WARMING
WITHIN THE “MY INTERNET OPPORTUNITIES COMPETITION
English
10th grade
Teacher: Tatiana Vereshkina
19 February 2007
Saint-Petersburg gymnasia № 105
Lesson Outline
Goals of the lesson in the field of
- information technologies - to teach the students surf the Internet, find, sort
out and analyze information;
- English language – extensive reading, listening, speaking, making
conclusion;
- Environmental and economic studies – using specific vocabulary and
scientific terms;
- Social skills – being environmentally friendly and active: “Think about
yourself - Think about others – Think about nature”.
Introduction
Scientists and ministers of many countries are worried about greenhouse gas
emissions, which raise the planet’s temperature.
Video film on Global warming and Climate Change
Some environmentalists claim that the world is warming faster than any time
in the last 10, 000 years. Many of them say that it is part of natural weather
cycles, some blame human activity. Today we are going to hear your points of
view on global warming.
ONLINE
The teacher gives the task to surf the Internet and find information, to
answer the questions, to fill in the grid.
You are going to research into the reasons causing global warming, its effect
on health, agriculture and food supply, ecosystems and biodiversity and water
resources.
You will have to discuss the topic at the press-conference.
Step I
Work in pairs.
Pair #1
Go to: www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/global_ warming2.shtml
“Global warming-What Can We Do?”
Pair #2
Go to: www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science
Answer the questions:
1. What does the greenhouse effect have to do with global warming?
2. What is causing global warming?
3. What is the best source of scientific information on global warming?
4. Is global warming already happening?
5. How much warmer is the Earth likely to become?
6. Are humans contributing to global warming?
7. Is global warming connected to the ozone layer?
8. Is there anything we can do about global warming?
9. Would temperature rise of a couple degrees really change the global
climate?
10. Will responding to global warming be harmful to our economy?
Pair #3
Go to: www.epa.gov/climatechange/effects
Fill in the grid:
Sphere
Health and Environmental Effects
Agriculture and Food Supply
Ecosystem and Biodiversity
Costal Zones and Sea Level Rise
Forests
Water Resources
Effects
Pair #4
Go to: www.bbc.co.uk, press “ News”, then “Science” and after that search
for 6099272.stm
“Climate Costs” and find out the effect of global warming on economy.
Pair #5
Go to: www.bbc.co.uk, press “News”, then “Business” and search for
“The Stern Review” (the Economics of Climate Change)
Give a short summery of environmental and economic impact of climate
change.
Pair #6
Powerpoint presentation on GEYC 2006 in Dubai
Step II
FOLLOW-UP
Role play
Press conference on global warming and its effects.
.
Use the cards.
1. Student A and students B.
You are reporters and you would like to find out if the situation with climate
change is dangerous and what consequences of global warming can be.
2. Student C and student D
You are representatives of the Green group and you are worried about the quick
change of climate.
3. Student E and student F
You are the scientists and you do your best to persuade the young people to take
measures to slow down the global warming.
4. Student G and student H
You are economists and you explain the effects of global warming on world
economy.
Global Warming
Words to use:
1. greenhouse effect
2. carbon dioxide
3. carbon emissions
4. push up the global temperatures by…%
5. to curb the growth of greenhouse gases
6. humans are blamed for climate change
7. global warming is likely to influence the intensity of tropical storms
8. if no action is taken on emission…
9. environmental impact
10. melting glaciers
11. to increase flood risks
12. crop yields will decline
13. rising sea levels could displace millions of people
14. species could face extinction
15. extreme weather patterns
16. to reduce global economic output by….%
17. global consumption per head would fall
18. renewable energy sources
19. alternative to fossil fuel
20. solar, wind, hydroelectric, tidal and wave power
•Use
alternative
energy sources
•Plant trees
•Drive less
•Cut back on
consumption
•Sea level rise
GLOBAL
WARMING
•More extreme
weather (floods,
droughts, heat
waves)
•Increased
diseases
Creating a Manifesto
MANIFESTO
OF THE DELEGATES OF
THE GLOBAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
YOUTH CONVENTION
We, delegates of the GEYC 2008, adopt the Manifesto Against Global
Warming! We realize our responsibility for the future of the whole
world. The planet needs our care and we are ready to help it!
WITH THIS UNDERSTANDING
WE BIND OURSELVES TO:
1.
2.
3.
4.
We live on the same planet!
Our planet needs our joint care!
We can save our planet only together!
Take part in collecting of signatures under the Manifesto Against Global
Warming!
We have made our choice, now it is your turn!
Summing Up
Hometask: go to http://www.earthday.net/Footprint/quiz.asp
and do Ecological Footprint Quiz
Food Footprint
1.
How often do you eat animal based products?
(beef, pork, chicken, fish, eggs, dairy products)
Never (vegan)
Infrequently (no meat, and eggs/dairy a few times a week)
(strict vegetarian)
Occasionally (no meat or occasional meat, but eggs/dairy
almost daily)
Often (meat once or twice a week)
Very often (meat daily)
Almost always (meat and eggs/dairy in almost every meal)
2.
How much of the food that you eat is processed,
packaged and imported?
Most of the food I eat is processed, packaged, and from far
away
Three quarters
Half
One quarter
Very little. Most of the food I eat is unprocessed, unpackaged
and locally grown.
Goods Footprint
3.
Compared to people in your neighborhood, how
much waste do you generate?
Much less
About the same
Much more
Shelter Footprint
4.
How many people live in your household?
1 person
2 people
3 people
4 people
5 people
6 people
7 or more people
5.
What is the size of your home?
200 square metres or larger
130-200 square metres
90-130 square metres
60-90 square metres
30-60 square metres
30 square metres or smaller
6.
Which housing type best describes your home?
Free standing house without running water
Free standing house with running water
Multi-story apartment building
Row house or building with 2-4 housing units
Green-design residence
7.
Do you have electricity in your home?
No
Yes
Yes, with energy conservation and efficiency