A project based lesson intended to incorporate technology for the achievement of lesson objectives more efficiently.

1. Water Pollution
by
Umme Rabab

2. Each One, Teach One
Develop awareness about the
importance of clean water for
all living beings

3. Objectives
Students will be able to:
Locate sources of water in Pakistan.
Understand and explain what is water pollution.
Identify and describe factors contributing to water
pollution.
Understand the impact of these on the environment,
people, plants and animals.
Understand and describe why we need to control
water pollution and conserve water.
Describe the governments efforts.
Propose appropriate alternatives/solutions for safe
cleaning methods at home.

4. To begin with……
The class will be divided into four
groups of 6 – 7 students each.
Each student will be given a project
booklet with relevant guidelines, to
facilitate them.
The relevant page(s) of the project
booklet will be discussed as activities
are carried out.

5. Record Sheet
Name: _____________________
Watch the video clipping carefully.
Now write your observations/comments in the table given below.
What living conditions did you observe in the How can these conditions affect the people you
video? see in the video?

6. Students will watch the video clip and note their
observations individually on the given ‘Record Sheet’.

7. Back Up Plan

8. Group Discussion
Students will:
share their notes
agree on as many health hazards as
possible.
report back their mutually consolidated
responses.

9. Identifying Unhealthy Living Conditions
Inadequate
Contaminated
garbage
food
disposal
Health Hazards
Improper
personal Environment
hygiene pollution

10. Assignment
Pretending to be members of the
‘Environment Protection Team’, the
students will develop a Community
Awareness Program, highlighting
the factors contributing to
unhygienic living conditions.

11. Task
The students will:
select a locality.
identify one unhealthy living condition
prevailing in that locality.
research causes for this health hazard.
suggest improvements/alternatives to
develop a healthy living environment.
present their findings.
Time Allocation: 14 days

12. Suggested Research Guideline
Interviews ( hawkers, pedestrians,
residents, etc)
Surveys / questionnaires
Print material ( newspapers, magazines,
encyclopedias, etc)
e- sources ( internet, e-newspapers,
etc)

13. Possible Use of ICT
Recording Techniques Presentation Format
Digital video camera • Report
Digital still camera • Documentary
Tape recorders/ i-pods • Power Point
Microphones Presentation
Appropriate ICT • Publishing Document
software • Poster

14. Organize!
Planning Sheet
Chosen Locality:___________________
Health Hazards:_____________________
Step# 1 For example: Develop a
In groups students
questionnaire to be filled in by the
residents.
will complete the Step# 2
planning sheet.
Step# 3
Step# 4
And so on

15. ‘The Duty List’
Name of Duty To be
Student assigned completed:
For example: Prepare questions In 2 days
Humna & Ali to be included in
the questionnaire

16. Research Time !

17. Consolidate Findings
Students will:
report back to their group leader(s),
after completion of their respective
tasks.
consolidate and compile their findings to
present in an appropriate way.

18. Before you present, some pointers!
How will you present it?
Who will be the presenter(s)?
Who will be the audience?
What will you include in When & where will you
your presentation? present it?

19. Assessment Criteria
The teacher will Written Task
formally assess The quality of students’ planning /3
the students
Use of research techniques /4
Organization of data /3
according to the
Proposals for alternatives/solutions /5
to the identified environmental
issues
given criteria. Total /15
Presentation
While presenting the students showed:
confidence /1
use of appropriate vocabulary /1
understanding of the factors /1.5
contributing to unhygienic
living conditions.
awareness of its impact on the /1.5
community
Total /5
Grand Total = 15 + 5 = 20

20. Follow Up
Each group will:
upload their project on the school
website.
(Considering a School Blog exists, other
students can also comment on it).
communicate their proposals to the local
authority.

21. Thank You