In a
group of 2-3 students you will be assigned one of the ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES LISTED ON THE RIGHT.
You will
research it and present what you learn to the class. You
will also prepare a page of notes that will help fellow students study for the
provincial exam. Note:
your group will be the class experts on this issue. You must be able to answer any questions
from your classmates. Have Fun and be Creative.
Your presentation and notes must cover ALL of the following: Take note - this is the rubric for how you will be marked.
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DEFINITION
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Define or describe the issue and explain why it is so important. |
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CAUSES & EFFECTS |
What causes the problem? What does it affect? |
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SOLUTIONS Note: Solutions may be CONTROVERSIAL, so you must back up your opinions with solid arguments and evidence (quotes, maps and statistics etc.) |
What do you recommend to bring an end to the issue? (e.g. treatment technologies, conservation, law changes.) |
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What are some personal lifestyle changes that you and other individuals can make help solve the problems? |
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How can we work together as a society to help solve the problems? |
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What do we have to do politically and economically? |
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* BONUS MARKS |
What did our government achieve in passing Bill C-38 in 2012? Did they advance solutions to environmental problems? What did the opposition to the bill say? |
Note: Please include a Works Citied sheet that includes at least five sources no older than 5 years old. Use Citation Machine. Here's how to do it!
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