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प्रश्न
Now that you have each read one of the stories above, first complete the appropriate column of the table below. When you have done that, ask the other two students in your group about the stories you have not read. For example, ask “In which country did your story take place ? What type of pollution is there ?” When it is your turn to give information, only do so when the other two students ask you questions. As you receive the answer, complete the other two columns.
D.1 | D.2 | D.3 | |
Country | |||
Cause(s) of pollution | |||
Who is responsible? | |||
Consequences | |||
What do you think should be done to solve the problem ? |
उत्तर
D.1 | D.2 | D.3 | |
Country | Nigeria | India | Ukraine |
Cause(s) of pollution | poisonous chemicals in drums |
tanneries | explosion in Chernobyl nuclear power station |
Who is responsible? | factories in Italy | leather factory owners | government, maintenance engineers |
Consequences | 13 people died | soil pollution; crops cannot grow, nearest fuel 10 km away | many deaths; mass evacuation; barren fields no bird activity |
What do you think should be done to solve the problem ? | - stop developed countries from dumping poisonous chemicals into developing countries in the name of export. - resettle the people from Koko Village elsewhere. | tanneries required to treat dangerous Chemicals before discharge into the streams. tanneries to instal devices to purify snnoke at the source before spewing out into the atmosphere | stop using nuclear power |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Koko Village, Nigeria
- Why do you think there are “three large, empty metal drums” outside Mr. Nana’s front door ?
- Why do you think the drums were sent from Italy to Nigeria ?
- What do you think was in the brown paper bag that the Chief received ?
- Why are the drums referred to as “the mountain of death” ?
Ponnimanthuri Village, India
• Vijayasama and the narrator both refer many times to "they'. Who do you think 'they' are?
• Why do you think the women of the village have to walk 10 km everyday?
• Why does Vijayasama say· " We don't buy leather shoes or leather handbags or leather clothes" ?
Vorobyov Village, Ukraine
• Why do you think Natasha's three children died?
• Where do you think Natasha lives now ?
• What do you think is going to happen to Natasha very soon ? Why?
Still working in groups of three, find any ten “happy” words and ten “unhappy” words from the passages you have just read. First, copy and complete the table below :
“happy” words | “unhappy” words | |
Koko village, Nigeria | ||
Ponnimanthuri Village, India | ||
Vorobyov Village, Ukraine |
Now give reasons why you have classified them as “happy” and “unhappy” words.
The Ecological Footprint
The situation is not hopeless. There are lots of things we can do to reduce our impact on the planet ! Fill in the worksheet given below to measure your ecological footprint.
My Ecological Footprint
Worksheet : Measure Your Impact
Activity | Resource(s) | Usage | ||
Low | Medium | High | ||
Brushing my teeth | ||||
Having a bath | ||||
Commuting to school | ||||
Watching Television | ||||
Visiting Friends | ||||
Using computer | ||||
Using Fans/Air conditioners/Coolers | ||||
Cooking | ||||
Entertainment | ||||
Subtotals {add up each column and write the subtotals in the boxes) |
How could you improve your score ?
How could you improve your score ? Also reflect on the ways in which the waste produced in carrying out some of the activities above is disposed of
My Ecological Footprint
Worksheet: How could you improve your score ?
What changes could you make in your daily activities at school and at home to improve your score ? Use the table below to write down ways of using less energy, less water and making less waste.
Use Less Energy | Use Less Water | Make Less Waste |
Turn off the light when there is no one in the classroom or bedroom (a) | Don’t leave the water running when brushing (b) | Put the rubbish in the recycling bins (c) |