This is a Clilstore unit. You can link all words to dictionaries.

How to reduce air pollution.

INTRODUCTION

Air pollution is one of the major environmental issues around the world.

In this unit you are going to explore the problem focusing on the situation in your area. As well as that you will have to provide some of the most effective ways to cope with the problem.

TASKS

This webquest will lead you through a cooperative work ,your task is to create a presentation concerning the topic. Specifically, each group has to focus on a particular area. You can choose a PPT presentation, a short movie, an advertisment or a poster according to your preferences.

1. Information Literacy

2. Discussing, providing arguments, working in groups.

3. Using webtools to create a final product.

4. Presenting group works.

PROCESS

Step 1

Look at the pictures/video and brainstorm ideas about the problems.

1- Provide the most suitable definition of the word pollution.

2- Find out at least 5 sources of artificial air pollution.

3 - Create a mind map or any other visual aids to explain the meaning of the words.

https://wordart.com/dz0yp0hbqysd/word-art%202

Resources: Pollution

Step 2

1- Does your country/area face the same problem?

2 - What are the causes? ( write a short text or a mind map)

3- Analyse the following resources and select at least 3 of the most effective ways to reduce air pollution, use any of the graphic organisers you know to present them.

Resources: Solutions

Air pollution by Ramune Krygeriene

Step 3

1. Use the given resources (videos, pictures, articles...) and all the active vocabulary in order to create a presentation. (max 10min)

Revise your vocabulary

PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION

Present and discuss your ideas.

FOLLOW UPS

1. Create a campaign to promote environmental and social consciousness.

EVALUATION

For the evaluation check the rubric take care to consider all the aspects provided in the chart.

Enjoy yourself and find good solutions to the problem!!!

Go Green!

Criteria	4 excellent	3 good	2 satisfactory	1 Not satisfactory
Use of topic-specific vocabulary	All new words used appropriately	15 new words used appropriately	10 new words used appropriately	Fewer than 5 words appropriately
Identification of relevant information from different websites	Relevant information identified from all the given resources	Relevant information identified from at least two websites	Relevant information identified from at least one website	More than one website accessed but no relevant information identified
Ability to cooperate in a group task	Student consistently performs well as a g. m, showing initiative, organising task completion, supporting others	Student often performs well as a group member, showing initiative, organising task completion, and supporting others	Student performs well as a group member at times, showing initiative, organising task completion, and supporting all other	Student acknowledges membership of the group but does little to help achieve group success
Originality in preparation and execution of all the visual materials	Student has at least 3 original design ideas and is able to prepare the resulting visuals	Student has at least two original design ideas and is able to prepare the resulting visual	Student has at least one original design ideas and is able to prepare the resulting visual	Student makes some contribution to designing and preparing visuals