UNIT N° 2

METHODOLOGICAL RESOURCE TO LEARNING N° 05

“Sharing the planet: The environment”

Class: 4th Grade Time: A week Date: May 11th – May 15th
LET’S MAKE CONTACT AND REMEMBER

1.We are going to look at the pictures and complete the chart below.
 2. What are today's biggest environmental issues to the world?
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LET’S ENQUIRE AND CONTRAST

1. Now, we are going to search for more information to share about the five major
environmental issues in the world.
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Let´s get some information in the appendix
LET’S CONSTRUCT

A.Let´s answer the following question.

1. How are we depleting our natural resources?

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2. Now, let´s think about the local environment in the place we live then color the
specific examples of the issues listed below in our area.

Deforestation Pollution Water Shortages Poor Housing Industrialization

Global Warming Food Policies Transportation Overpopulation Unnecessary

Policies Waste

Energy production Desertification

B.Let´s read the text, the paragraph headings 1 to 6 are missing. We are going to choose
the correct heading for each paragraph from the list above.
 1. We choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D.

1.1 In the line 19, the phrase “carbon footprint” means:

A. coal production
B. the production of greenhouse gases
C. an amount of greenhouse gases produced
D. pollution

1.2 Bees are in danger because for which two reasons?

A. Deforestation
B. Global warming
C. overpopulation
D. pest control chemicals

2. Let’s identify if the sentences below are true or false. Provide a quotation to support
your answer. Base your answers on information that appears between line 26 and 32.

2.1 US industry is not the main source of pollution in seas around Mexico.

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2.2 There is relationship between the extraction of oil and the air pollution.

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2.3 The energy industry is now taking a more ecologically friendly approach to climate
change.

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3. We answer the following questions.

3.1 What is the planning defect mentioned between lines 33 and 37 that prevents the
banning of cars?

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3.2 Which phrase between lines 38 and 40 describes something that ‘cannot renew itself in
a sustainable manner’?

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3.4 Which phrase between lines 38 and 40 means ‘put into the trash’?

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3.5 Give the two general consequences of global warming mentioned between lines 41 and
46.

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3.6 Give the two specific consequences of global warming mentioned between lines 41 and
46.
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LET’S TRANSFER

1. Let’s brainstorm about environmental problems in our community. Then think of as many
solutions as possible for each one. Write your ideas in the chart.

Problems Possible solutions

LET’S EVALUATE AND REFLECT

Let's write what we have learned this week:

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How did we learn it?

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How are we going to use what we've learned?

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References:

Morley, K. and Saa´d K. (2018). IB English B Course Book Pack: Oxford IB Diploma Programme.
Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Timperley , J(2019) War on drugs’ is driving deforestation. Retrieved from

https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/war-on-drugs-is-driving-deforestation/

Authorship:

Andahua, W. and Jara, E. - COAR Ancash Teachers: 2020, Peru

 APPENDIX

What Are the Major 5 Environmental Issues for 2019?

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Susanne Schweitzer
We all like to perform our part to help the environment. But as time keeps going, we’re
discovering new environmental issues.
1. Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the most complicated and crucial aspect of our planet. It is basically every living
element and ecosystem that comprises the environment. From the tallest giraffe to the tiniest
microorganism, almost everything plays a significant role in the preservation of our world.
2. Water
Water pollution is a massive problem for us and our environment. Not only is polluted water a
substantial monetary strain but is also harming both mankind and marine life. With oil spills, a
large quantity of plastic waste and hazardous chemicals getting into our waterways, we’re
destroying the most valuable resource our world has to offer.
3. Deforestation
We need to have plants and trees to survive. They supply oxygen, food, water and also medicine
for all people, throughout the globe. However, if deforestation persists at the pace it’s occurring,
we won’t have a lot of the beneficial forestry remaining.
4. Pollution
Pollution is one of the main reasons why many of the other environmental issues, such as
climate change and also biodiversity. All of the 7 key forms of pollution – air, water, soil, noise,
radioactive, light and even thermal – are impacting our environment. All kinds of pollution and
environmental problems are interlinked and affect one another.
5. Climate Change
As indicated out by a latest UN report, without having ‘unprecedented changes’ in our activities
and habits, our planet will endure tremendously from global warming within 12 years.
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Schweitzer, S.(2019)What Are the Major 5 Environmental Issues for 2019?.Retrieved

from:http://www.climateaction2016.org/what-are-the-major-5-environmental-issues-for-2019/