Authentic Learning Activities

Activity 1
Resources
1. School text book
2. Encyclopedia
3. Library books
4. Newspaper
5. Videos
6. Internet

Introduction
 Educator will divide the learners into groups of 4 or 6, give each group a topic
 Each group will be given a will browse the websites for information and use the expected
resources to research about a given topic.

Topics
a) Explain how electricity is made from different source.
b) Identify the advantages and the disadvantage of using the source of energy to generate
electricity.
c) Suggest ideas and way on what can be done to solve the problem of scarcity of energy fuels
in SA.
d) Discuss how pollution from generation of electricity cause global warming.
e) Suggest ways on what can be done to minimize global warming.

Activities
In this topic you will be dealing with different aspects of global warming.

1. Activity 1- You will research the causes, effects and what humans need to do to
prevent our planet from being damaged further.

2. Activity 2 - Discuss who has been affected by global warming. You will learn
how to brainstorm, organize information and plan.

3. Activity 3 - Present the research using PowerPoint.

Introduction
You have been assigned by the minister to research the impact and effects of global
warming in your specific area about a company that pollutes the air that what they
are doing is harming the environment. There are houses and schools around that
company. Do a PowerPoint presentation in which you explain the effects of global
warming.

Activity 1
Each group is assigned for a role:

1. Nature conservationist
2. Entrepreneur
3. Meteorologist

Step 1: Decide which group member will play each

role.

Case study

Nature conservationist

You have a big love for nature and concerned about nature, water
conserving, plants, animals and the environment and anything to do with the
sea and the creatures who live in its watery. They enjoy working with people
and animals and spend a great deal of their time studying the ways of
animals in their natural habitats.
 Entrepreneur

You a running a business and you have received a letter from the minister
that you must close you company because the community has complained
about the fumes and the smoke that is coming from your company.

Meteorologist

You will do an analysis of weather-related aspects of accidents and climate

changes. You will prepare a detailed written factual reports of the facts,
conditions, and circumstances pertaining to the weather in relation to global
warming.

Step 2: Individually follow links below to learn about your assigned topic.
Take notes on your findings.

Websites to Visit
 Presentation Skills Workshop - How To Present With PowerPoint.mht
 http://www.yutube.com/watch?v=TxTpc2KvH4k

Brainstorming - Creative Problem Solving from MindTools_com.mht

  http://video.about.com/presentationsoft/Start-PowerPoint.htom
 http://www.globalissues.org/article/179/reactions-to-climate-
change-negotiations-and-action
 http://cnettv.cnet.com/make-great-powerpoint-presentation/9742-
1_53-50073191.html

Step 3: As a group discuss your findings. Do this by creating a list of

Pros and Cons with each member of the group contributing to the list.

Activity 2

Step 4: As a group create a ten minute PowerPoint presentation to show

the class why you have decided to stay or go.

Activity 3

Step 5: Present PowerPoint to class.

Evaluation
Here you will be assessed as a group. Each group member must contribute to the
task. A Common mark will be given for the group.