3RD YEAR PROJECT

Write a report about forests

1.    Types of forest

a)    Write 6 types

b)    Define each type (maximum 20 words for definition)

2. Write 4 benefits of trees

3. Explain 3 problems for forests

4. Explain 3 solutions to stop or reduce deforestation

DEADLINE

Send to mikeanahuac@gmail.com before:

11.59pm Monday 4th June

Include your name, group and and list number in 1) your work 2) the file name

FORMAT

Length: aprox. 1 page, maximum 2 pages

Arial size 12 (Microsoft Word)

EVALUATION

Your work will be evaluated on:

--research and investigation (10 points)

-your written English (5 points)

--presentation skills (5 points)

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
research and investigation (10 points)	Find information on internet Ask questions	Use different sources to find information Ask questions about water Make your own conclusions	Use different sources to find information and reference them Make your own conclusions and analyse information Ask questions about water and organize the results
written English (5 points)	Some sentences copied Includes words student doesn’t understand/ use	Sentences copied, but some words changed “Messy” errors	Use of student’s own words (nothing copied) Few errors
presentation skills (5 points)	readable, but not well presented	Includes image(s) Good layout	Include picture(s)/ image(s), graphs and/ or maps with explanations Excellent layout and structure Name, group and list number top of work

2A, 2B & 2C: Medicinal Plants Project

You must do a presentation in class (without computers/ PowerPoint) and poster (get re-used paper from Pily) about a medicinal plant

Work in groups of 3. Your teacher will tell you which plant

PLANT:

GROUP MEMBERS:

Include:

• Common name (in English and Spanish) and scientific name
• How does the plant reproduce?
• Climate
• How to take care of it e.g. how much water, how much sun etc.?
• Properties and uses
• In the school, where can we plant it?

TIPS

           

            -Bring the plant to show in the presentation (extra points)

-The presentation should be 2 minutes long (minimum 1m30s, maximum 2m30s)

-Put your names and list numbers on your poster

DEADLINE:

2A & 2B: Posters: Wednesday 23^rd / Presentations: 30^th May

2C: Monday 28^th May

           

EVALUATION

Your work will be graded on your:

-Presentation techniques (fluency, speaking clearly etc.) (5 points)

-Poster design (attractiveness) (5 points)

-Quality of research and investigation (5 points)

-Notes in book (5 points)

	Level 1 (1-2pts)	Level 2 (3-4pts)	Level 3 (5pts)
Research and investigation (max. 5)	Little information	Information written on poster	Information learnt and presented Select relevant information
Notes in book (max. 5)	Incomplete notes	Include most information, but not all	All information included from all presentations
Presentation techniques (max. 5)	Difficult to understand Group reads everything	Understandable Hearable Not everyone speaks Hesitations Time: too short or too long	Speak loudly and clearly Few errors No reading Everyone speaks Show plant
Poster (max. 5)	Difficult to see/read	Can see/read Include titles Too much writing	Easy to see and read Short titles and written explanations Picture/ drawing of plant

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PROJECT 2nd year

PART 1: ANALYSIS OF PROBLEM (English)

1. Explain the local and global problems caused by the Manzanillo power plant

2. Why is the gas plant being developed in Manzanillo?

3. What is changing in the roads from Manzanillo to Colima and what’s the connection to the gas plant?

4. What environmental effect do these changes have? Use an example like building a bridge

PART 2: PROPUESTAS (Español). Elige una energía alternativa e investigar:

a) ¿Cuál porcentaje de la energía usada en una casa se podría obtener de esta forma?

b) ¿Cuánto cuesta implementar esta tecnología?

c) ¿Qué tan viable consideras el uso de esta tecnología? Considera costo y el ambiente

CALIFICACIÓN: Se califica el proyecto en las materias de educación ambiental y física

Environmental education (max. 40 points):

Research and investigation (max. 20 points)

Explanation – clear and includes detail (max. 10 points)

Written English (max. 10 points)

FECHA LÍMITE

Enviar a los correos mikeanahuac@gmail.com y gavilla28@hotmail.com antes de 11.59pm el Martes 7 de Febrero.

Growing food project

3A, 3B + 3C

Make a video explaining to the class how to grow a vegetable

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Make groups of 3
2. Write down names and list number on paper. Your teacher will tell you which number and vegetable you are

QUESTIONS In your videos, show the answer to these questions. You should do it, not only explain! Where should you plant it? What should you add to the soil? How do you plant it? (how deep in soil? How many seeds? How far apart do you plant each plant?) How long until it’s ready? What can you do to help it grow? What are the advantages of growing it?

VEGETABLES

NUMBER	VEGETABLE
1	Tomato
2	Onion
3	Spinach
4	Lettuce
5	Chile
6	Courgette
7	Cucumber
8	Carrot
9	Radish

TIME: Minimum 1 minute, maximum 3 minutes

TIPS

• Search the internet for information, and also use www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Grow-Your-Own or www.growyourown.co.uk/
• Show how to plant it in your video (you can buy seeds in “La casa de la mora” in the centre, but if you don’t have seeds, use an alternative)
• Make sure you can hear the video clearly. Film in a quiet place, speak close to the camera and speak loudly. All students must speak.

EVALUATION

Your work will be graded on:

-information (did you answer all the questions?) (10 points)

-how well you explained (did you show how to plant it in the video?) (5 points)

-video quality (can you hear and see it well?) (5 points)

DEADLINE

The video must be given to Mike in USB or disk (not cell phones, cameras etc.!!). before class next Monday 30th January, including:

Your names, group and grade (e.g. 3a)

WARNINGS!!

LATE WORK WILL RECEIVE 0 MARKS!! NO EXCUSES!

THE VIDEO FILE MUST BE COMPATIBLE TO WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER. IF THE TEACHER CAN’T OPEN IT, IT WILL RECEIVE 0 MARKS. VIDEOS DELIVERED ON CAMERAS, CELL PHONES ETC. WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Project: Saving Water (2A, 2B)

Make a PowerPoint presentation with photos about how to take care of the water

1. Work in groups of 3

2. Think of minimum 2 things you can do in your house to a) save water b) not contaminate water

HOMEWORK

3. Take photos of the things you can do in one room/area of your house to a) save water (minimum 3 photos) b) not contaminate water (minimum 2 photos)

4. Make a PowerPoint presentation with a) 5-8 photos and b) explanation

PRESENTATION

5. Present your work to the class and evaluate other presentations

SELF-EVALUATION

Your work will be evaluated by other students on:

-do you explain how to save water? (5 points)

- do you explain how not to contaminate water? (5 points)

-do you speak clearly? (5 points)

-do you make a good PowerPoint presentation? (5 points)

	Level 1 (1-2pts)	Level 2 (3-4pts)	Level 3 (5pts)
Do you explain how to save water? (5 points)	Little or bad explanation Less than 3 photos or photos hard to see	Fine explanation 3 photos	Excellent explanation 3, 4 or 5 good photos (easy to see and understand)
Do you explain how not to contaminate water? (5 points)	Little or bad explanation Less than 2 photos or photos hard to see	Fine explanation 2 photos	Excellent explanation 2, 3 or 4 good photos (easy to see and understand)
Do you speak clearly? (5 points)	Difficult to understand Group reads everything	Understandable Hearable	Speak loudly and clearly Few errors No reading
Do you make a good PowerPoint presentation? (5 points)	Difficult to see/read No titles or explanations	Can see/read Include titles Too much writing	Easy to see and read Short titles and written explanations

DEADLINE

Send the PowerPoint to mikeanahuac@gmail.com before:

17.59 Tuesday 22nd November

Include your names, group and grade (e.g. 1a) in 1) your work 2) the file name

LATE WORK WILL RECEIVE 0 MARKS!!

GROUP	ROOM/ AREA
1	Kitchen & garden
2	Bathroom & outside house
3	Garden and service room
4	Bedroom and service room
5	Living room & outside house
6	Kitchen & garden
7	Bathroom & outside house
8	Garden and service room
9	Bedroom and service room
10	Living room & outside house
11	Kitchen & garden

Water Project - 1A, 1B & 1C

1. PROJECT (HOMEWORK): Water report and survey

Write a report including:

1) Where Colima’s water comes from (Cerro Grande)? Minimum 1 paragraph

Include a) information about the place b) statistics c) people who live there d) water problems for people in Cerro Grande

2) A survey with 4 questions about how people use water. Question 1: do you know where Colima’s water comes from?

3) Ask 3 people your survey and write results

4) A conclusion. Your reflections (for example “what have you learnt?”, “how do people waste more water?” etc. Minimum 1 paragraph

TIPS

-Use graphs/ pictures / maps

-Include your references

DEADLINE

Send to mikeanahuac@gmail.com before:

11.59pm Tuesday 22 November

Include your names, group and grade (e.g. 1a) in 1) your work 2) the file name (2 extra points)

LATE WORK WILL RECEIVE 0 MARKS!!

EVALUATION

Your work will be evaluated on:

--research and investigation (10 points)

-your written English (5 points)

--presentation skills (5 points

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
research and investigation (10 points)	Find information on internet Ask questions	Use different sources to find information Ask questions about water Make your own conclusions	Use different sources to find information and reference them Make your own conclusions and analyse information Ask questions about water and organize the results
written English (5 points)	Some sentences copied Includes words student doesn’t understand/ use	Sentences copied, but some words changed “Messy” errors	Use of student’s own words (nothing copied) Few errors
presentation skills (5 points)	readable, but not well presented	Includes image(s) Good layout	Include picture(s)/ image(s), graphs and/ or maps with explanations Excellent layout and structure Name, group and list number top of work

Plastic Research Project

2A, 2B + 2C

1. Fill in this chart

TYPE OF PLASTIC	MADE FROM? (WHAT MATERIAL)	EXAMPLES
1	polyethylene terephthalate (PETE)	Soda bottles ………………… …………………
2	…………………	…………………
3	…………………	…………………
4	…………………	…………………
5	…………………	…………………
6	…………………	…………………
7	…………………	…………………

2. What plastics are easy to recycle?

3. What plastics are difficult to recycle? Why?

4. How can you reuse plastics in everyday life? Use 3 examples

PLASTIC MATERIAL	EXAMPLE

5. Investigate 1 project (in Mexico or another country) where plastic was reused to make something. Include:

a) A picture

b) What plastic material was used?

c) What was made?

d) Do you think it’s better to recycle plastic or reuse plastic? Why?

TIPS

• Never copy and paste
• Reference your sources

EVALUATION Your work will be graded on:

-research and investigation (10 points)

-your written English (5 points)

-presentation skills (5 points)

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
research and investigation (10 points)	Find information on internet	Use different sources to find information	Use different sources to find information and reference them Explain your own ideas and opinions
written English (5 points)	Some sentences copied Includes words student doesn’t understand/ use	Sentences copied, but some words changed “Messy” errors	Use of student’s own words (nothing copied) Few errors
presentation skills (5 points)	readable, but not well presented	image(s) Good layout	-picture(s) and image(s) with clear explanations -Excellent layout and structure -Name, group and list number top of work

RESOURCES: Here are two internet sites for ideas, you must find more!

http://inspirationgreen.com/house-built-from-13500-plastic-bottles.html

http://www.redxm2.com/tips-vida-ecologia/eco-construcciones-i-con-materiales-de-vidrio-y-plastico

DEADLINE

Send by email to mikeanahuac@gmail.com by Wednesday 5^th October