agenda march 12, 2010 warm up ganges river cornell notes guard the ganges poster hw: finish ganges...
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Agenda March 12, 2010
• Warm Up• Ganges River Cornell Notes• Guard the Ganges Poster
HW:Finish Ganges Poster
Warm Up
1. Which rivers are closest to us (Cobb)?
2. How are the rivers being used?
3. Are the rivers being protected in some way?
Chattahoochee
onavigation, power, recreation, drinking water
oprovides drinking water for 70% of people in metro Atlanta
GEPD (Georgia Environmental Protection Division)
Etowah
Atlanta to New Dehli
Locate Ganga Ma
Population Distribution
Many Uses
• Agriculture• Transportation • Drinking
More Uses:• Purification
– bathing– laundry– spiritual– healing the sick
Even More Uses:
• Industries– Garbage– Liquid Waste
Yet Another Use: Cremation
All of these uses combined…
creates this.
ProtectionWorld Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) 1961Ganga River Basin Authority (GRBA) 2009
Prime Minister Singh at meeting of the
GRBA.
Creating Awareness
Now It’s Your Turn!Join PM Singh, the WWF, and the GRBA to
help GUARD THE GANGESCreate a poster that will be
displayed in the 27 major cities along Ganga Ma.
But Remember…
Gan
ges
Riv
er
Dolp
hin
Will you help
clean my home?
Unsatisfactory10
Needs Improvement15
Good, But Still Average 20
WOW!25
Attractiveness The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive and looks as though it was rushed.
The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.
The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.
The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
It is easy to understand.
Use of Time Did not use class time to focus on the project AND/OR often distracted others.
Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.
Used time well during each class period. Mostly focused on getting the project done without distracted others.
Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.
Relevance/Content
The content of the poster is limited and does not effectively show India’s water pollution issue OR the need for civilian preservation.
The content of the poster addresses the themes of India’s water pollution issue and the need for civilian preservation.
The content of the poster gets the viewer’s attention and successfully delivers a message about India’s water pollution issue and the need for civilian preservation.
The content of the poster grabs the viewer’s attention and successfully delivers a hard hitting message about India’s water pollution issue and the need for civilian preservation. It makes me want to take action!
Originality/Creativity
The poster lacks creativity or originality.
The poster displays little originality and limited originality.
The poster reflectsstudent creativityand the use ofsome original ideas.
The poster reflectsan exceptionaldegree of studentcreativity and theuse of original ideas.
Conclusion Questions
•1. Why did the Ganges River become such an important part of Hinduism?
•2. How do Hindus show their reverence for the Ganges River?
•3. What other religions use water to purify the body and soul?