Task #8 / Additional graded post #5:

Gentlemen:

Worksheet: Water resources and abuse – the film ‘FLOW’
Obtain the movie FLOW- For Love of Water, watch the introductory section from 1.25’ to 12.10’ for an introduction and background information to the world water situation;
And choose one or more of the following segments to write a 200 – 250 word cause/ effect OR problem/solution OR an argument report/ essay on the specific segment topic discussed using at least three cited references:

1. Bolivia, South America; South Africa
The problems of corporate control of water supplies and the ‘pay for use’ idea
12.10’ – 27.25’

2. India – Affordable technology for clean water
27.25’ – 33.00’

3. USA, India and Lesotho, South Africa –
The Business of water and the World Water Council; State control of water ecosystems through dams versus local control of water and water conservation
33.00’ – 42.10’

4. Michigan, USA; India
Corporate abuse/ misuse of ground water supplies and the historical view of water resource ownership; Water privatization and commercialization
57.00’ – 1.18.40’

Go to: www.Flowthefilm.com and click on ‘blog’ to do more research on the topic of water, and to find other relevant sources of information. Or see Abdul Majeed for a copy of the movie from his hard-drive!

This is the last post for this term - and is due on Sunday, 31 May at 5pm.

Happy blogging!!

Task #7 - Graded post #4

Gentlemen:

Here's the next assignment #7 for your blogs, to be posted by next Monday, 17 May at 5 pm.

Task #7 (Graded task #4)- A problem-solution report
You are to write a problem-solution report on the main causes of global warming and/or ecological decline and what can be done to reduce the problem;
OR write on the problems / solutions of a consumption based economy (see ‘The Story of Stuff’- www.storyofstuff.com) and the problems of continuous consumption/ production/ disposal brings, and the possible solutions.
Give your opinion about the future (of the planet)
 300 - 500 words
 must include three original references
 the three references must be cited in the text
 the bibliography must include the cited references
 One source should be from the college database
 MLA formatting required
 Submit copies of your references (cover page, and the page where you got the information from)

We'll about the details in class today... Happy blogging and don't forget your vocabulary.

THe Fox

Task 6 - Cool Cities - graded project #3

Gentlemen: Here's the next assignment, which is due next Sunday, meaning a draft version is due this week Thursday, due to coming Writing and Progress Tests!

One Planet Living & Cool Cities
*The students post 200 to 250 word problem solution report about SDCJ cool cities:
A description of how modern cities contribute to global warming (problems)
A description of the main ways in which they will save energy and reduce carbon emissions (solutions)
Your opinion on the practicality of the proposed cities
You should provide information from more than one source


*Watch the two videos here: Cool Cities and SDCJ
Click here for a cool video on green plans for Abu Dhabi
*Read "Cool ideas to beat the heat", Building a Green Dream, and Masder's Green Dream is not for all from The National


Challenging Alternative Report

Reviewing the links below create and argument report on the pros and cons of planned environmentally friendly cities.
State whether you think such projects are feasible.
250 words plus
MLA referencing required




Visit http://www.oneplanetliving.org/
What are the ten principles of One Planet Living? Visit and discuss. Write an entry in your blog on how these could apply here.
Watch the YouTube videos by a Zimbabwean student, by an English student, or by these US 6th grade kids
In a group, make your own video on global warming and upload it to your blogs.
Watch the two videos here: Cool Cities and SDCJ
Read "Cool ideas to beat the heat", Building a Green Dream, and Masder's Green Dream is not for all from The National
Write: Is the cool city project realistic for the UAE? Identify 3 adaptations that could work and 3 which would not work (well) to reduce global warming. Base your writing on the videos and articles from The National.
Read this special report and video on Renewable Energy in Abu Dhabi by Time magazine
Read this article about Masdar City
Listen to Dr Sultan Jaber at the World Future Energy Summit: http://www.wfes08.com/page.cfm/link=376
What is Masdar? http://www.masdaruae.com/ or read this Times article.
Watch a video about Masdar on Youtube.