TOPIC/THEME: Environment. Pollution (based on home reading text https://www.ecomena.org/environmental-problems-ukraine-is-facing/)
TOPIC/THEME: Environment. Pollution (based on home reading text https://www.ecomena.org/environmental-problems-ukraine-is-facing/)
LESSON FOCUS: Speaking, Listening.
LESSON TYPE: Lesson-game. (Game-imitation)
AIMS:
Main: By the end of the lesson students will have developed speaking and listening skills (understand general information and details), will be able to analyze and operate with the got knowledge.
Subsidiary: The students will recall vocabulary, which they have already learnt; they also will learn some new items and start using them in practice.
Personal: to give clearer instructions, to teach to work alone for the team.
SOURCES OF MATERIALS: internet websites, self-designed materials.
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Lead in |
Good afternoon, everyone. Today we decided to devote our lesson to one of the most urgent problems of our life – to the problem of environment. We are living in the period when all the man-made activities made the irreversible consequences on nature and it gives us its feedback. People suffer of own actions. We polluted our planet and we suffer of diseases caused by the way of life we lead. We all got acquainted with the main eco problems with the help of the text “5 biggest environmental problems Ukraine is facing” (home reading) and according to them we decided to create an Eco Team to discuss all the points together. Our today’s lesson is unusual. It’s a game-imitation. |
To set the context of the topic |
2 min T-SS |
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Lead-in game “Eco Team”
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The Head of the Team: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. We are glad to see you here on our event devoted to ecological problems of Kyiv. The aim of our meeting is to report about the environmental problems nowadays, to discuss them and to find the solutions for the city level and for the level of school. So, let’s get acquainted and start our meeting. Here are our quests: Representative of Homeless Animals Department – Student 1, representative of Water Pollution Department – Student 2, representative of Air Pollution Department – Student 3, representative of Soil Pollution Department – Student 4, representative of Garbage Problem Department – Student 5, representative of Noise Pollution Department – Student 6, Representative of Chernobyl Catastrophe Department – Student 7. And the Secretary of Eco Team is Student 8. |
To set the context of the game |
4 min LS - SS |
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Development of the speaking and listening skills |
Student 1 reports about the first environmental problem – Water pollution. Report includes information about the problem itself in Kyiv and region, statistics about polluted rivers and the level of pollution in the area, factors and reasons for the problem and solutions. |
To develop students listening skills And the speaking skills of the reporter |
3.5 min S |
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Feedback Answering the question |
The reporter asks 1 question about his report |
To check the understanding of the report |
1 min S-S |
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Development of the speaking and listening skills |
Student 2 reports about the second environmental problem – Air pollution. Report includes information about the problem itself in Kyiv and region, statistics about the level of pollution in the area, factors and reasons for the problem and solutions. |
To develop students listening skills And the speaking skills of the reporter |
3.5 min S |
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Feedback Answering the question |
The reporter asks 1 question about his report |
To check the understanding of the report |
1 min S-S |
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Development of the speaking and listening skills |
Student 3 reports about the next environmental problem – Noise pollution. Report includes information about the problem itself in Kyiv and region, statistics about the level of pollution in the area, factors and reasons for the problem and solutions. |
To develop students listening skills And the speaking skills of the reporter |
3.5 min S |
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Feedback Answering the question |
The reporter asks 1 question about his report |
To check the understanding of the report |
1 min S-S |
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Development of the speaking and listening skills |
Student 4 reports about the next environmental problem – Garbage. Report includes information about the problem itself in Kyiv and region, statistics about landfill sites, main points of the problem and solutions. |
To develop students listening skills And the speaking skills of the reporter |
3.5 min S |
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Feedback Answering the question |
The reporter asks 1 question about his report |
To check the understanding of the report |
1 min S-S |
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Development of the speaking and listening skills |
Student 5 reports about the next environmental problem – Soil pollution. Report includes information about the problem itself in Kyiv and region, statistics about the level of pollution in the area, factors and reasons for the problem and solutions. |
To develop students listening skills And the speaking skills of the reporter |
3.5 min S |
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Feedback Answering the question |
The reporter asks 1 question about his report |
To check the understanding of the report |
1 min S-S
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Development of the speaking and listening skills |
Student 6 reports about the next environmental problem – Problem of homeless animals. Report includes information about the problem itself in Kyiv and region, statistics about the level of pollution in the area, factors and reasons for the problem and solutions. |
To develop students listening skills And the speaking skills of the reporter |
3.5 min S |
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Feedback Answering the question |
The reporter asks 1 question about his report |
To check the understanding of the report |
1 min S-S
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Development of the speaking and listening skills |
Student 7 reports about the next environmental problem – Problem caused by Chernobyl catastrophe. Report includes information about the problem itself in Kyiv and region, statistics about the level of radiation in the area, results of Chernobyl catastrophe on our health, rate of diseases and possible solutions. |
To develop students listening skills And the speaking skills of the reporter |
3.5 min S |
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Feedback Answering the question |
The reporter asks 1 question about his report |
To check the understanding of the report |
1 min S-S
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Feedback on the project |
The Head of the team: Thank you for your reports. Ukraine is moving forward to become a strong part of European Union. To be this part we have not only to be economically and politically strong but also to be engaged in environmental protection too. (video) |
To develop students’ knowledge about the solutions and about the level of the problem - worldwide |
3 min LS-SS |
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Summing up |
The head of the team: We can see that the problem of ecology is a worldwide one. Today we have made the solutions which should be used on the state level to improve our ecological situation. But to start with we would like to get some changes in a little group – on the school level. We have got some recommendations for our school principal. Please vote if you agree to adopt them.
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To sum up the meeting and to clear up some of the points about being eco-friendly. |
3 min LS-SS |
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5 Biggest Environmental Problems Ukraine is Facing
In the last few years, global awareness of environmental problems has increased. The Ukrainian government has not been successful in meeting EU standards for air pollution, and there is little progress in reversing the trend. Read on to know the top environmental issues being faced by Ukraine:
1. Air Pollution
This is the most well-known pollution problem in Ukraine. It usually occurs on hot summer days when air from forest fires pollutes cities near forests and peat bogs near industrial areas. The thickness of smog in the air in these cities makes it impossible to see any buildings in the distance or even the road.
Ukraine has the third-worst air pollution index (World Bank). High levels of air pollution – fine dust, ozone, and smog are caused by:
- The burning of agricultural waste in rural areas, particularly in winter when forest fires occur.
- The high emission levels from vehicles and power plants.
- Dust from transport, mining, construction, and industrial areas.
- Peat bogs and forests burn during the summer months.
2. Pollution of Surface Water Sources in Ukraine
Pollution of surface water can occur in several ways: Water pollution leads to an increase in nitric oxide and nitrates entering streams, lakes, and rivers. Soil erosion causes particles to enter streams and rivers. Run-off of chemicals used in agriculture, such as ammonia and phosphates due to excess fertilizer use. This can kill fish and other creatures.
Inadequate treatment of sewage and wastewater can also kill fish in rivers, lakes, and other sources of drinking water. The lack of irrigation can lead to overgrazing which can reduce water quality further. Agricultural pesticides can also be a cause of pollution.
3. Solid waste
Solid wastes are not adequately collected and disposed of, resulting in waste being dumped on roadsides, and people’s gardens, and littering the streets. For this reason causes an increase in pollution of soil, water, air, and living organisms.
Moreover, waste from construction sites is also considered a source of air pollution because dust from the roadsides is dispersed into the air. A quick essay writer on environmental problems in Ukraine will enable one to understand the importance of this particular problem.
4. Noise pollution
The noise pollution is caused by heavy equipment, industrial complexes, and traffic. The Ukrainian government has not been able to completely solve this problem, mainly because it has not yet developed a method of accounting for sound-pollution levels and because it does not have any laws or regulations on air protection. This problem is commonly experienced in all parts of the country.
5. Disposal of electronic waste
Electronic waste is believed to be a significant problem in Ukraine. The majority of electronic products are produced in the country and disposed of after use, resulting in large amounts of toxic metals being released into the environment.
This problem is exacerbated by lax enforcement of regulations on proper e-waste disposal and a lack of public awareness or understanding of the dangers of improper disposal. Electronic waste can cause different health and environmental problems, especially if the waste contains heavy metals.
Conclusion
The Ukrainian government has not been able to solve the problems of air pollution, solid waste disposal, and noise pollution, causing each of them to increase. In the next 5 years, this situation is likely to worsen or remain status quo – with the positive exception of radioactive waste being disposed of properly.
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