Lesson 8. Wetlands for Life
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1. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
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FOCUS: TOPIC
Before Reading
Q1. Do you know about World Wetlands day, 2 Feb?
Q2. Find at least three wetlands located in Korea.
After Reading
Q1. What’s the purpose of World Wetlands day?
Q2. What’s your opinion of the financial assistance for the Ramsar Convention from a spring water company, “EVIAN?”
Q3. Follow the direction; “DATABASE>Search for sites>Korea, Republic of>Search button>Upo Waterland’s Ramsar Information Sheet,” and complete the report.
UPO WATERLAND
Location | |
Values as a wetland | 1. _______diversity of rare species 2. It _________ the fishes live in spawning grounds. 3. It functions as ________ space for visitors. |
Current Land use |
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2. London Dumping Convention
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FOCUS: CHAPTER-related content
Before Reading
Q1. Have you heard of International Maritime Organization? If you haven’t, guess what the terms mean. (Maritime; something relating to the sea and to ships)
Q2. Think of possible origins of GHG (Greenhouse Gas Emissions).
After Reading
Q1. Read the 2nd pate of the document and check T for truth or F for wrong information about London Dumping Convention.
T | F | |
Comprehensive "Specific Guidelines" has been developed for all wastes on the reverse list. | ||
Fish wastes are one of the critical pollution factors. | ||
The London Protocol entered into force on 24 March 2010 and has currently 6 State Parties. |
Q2. What’s the new information did you find during reading the text?
Q3. What’s the KOICA’s opinion on GHG (Greenhouse Gas Emissions) from ships in the article?
Just read the first five paragraph and try to get the general idea.
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3. Endangered Species around us
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FOCUS: CHAPTER-related content
Before reading
Q1. Do you know what animals are endangered in Korea?
Q2. What can you do in order to protect those species?
After reading
Q1. How people react to CITES in 1960s?
Q2. What is the major purpose of CITES?
The control of __________ in wild animals and plants.
Q3. What’s the common thing between Wetlands Conventions and CITES? Consider the purposes of two conventions.
Q4. Humpback Whales are one of the well-known endangered animals in Korea. Write down at least two ways to protects them referring to London Dumping convention and other sources from web.
(http://www.animalinfo.org/)
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4. What if the Earth’s Protective Ozone Layer was Destroyed?
4. What if the Earth’s Protective Ozone Layer was Destroyed?
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FOCUS: CHAPTER-related content
Before Reading
Q. Read the text in video clip and find out one negative effect of UV on human body and climate.
After Reading
Q2. What are the atmospheric features of Ozone Action Alert Days?
Q3. Read the webpage and think of specific solutions in your life for preventing Ozone.
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5. Do you know “Basel Convention"?
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FOCUS: CHAPTER-related content
Before Reading
Q1. The picture is describing the result of a “wrong situation.” Based on the illustration, guess the purpose of “Basel Convention.”
Q1. The picture is describing the result of a “wrong situation.” Based on the illustration, guess the purpose of “Basel Convention.”
Q2. What do you think of examples of transboundary wastes?
After Reading
Q1. What situation made Basel Convention? (Illegal dumping of hazardous wastes.)
Q2. Find the meaning of “e-waste” in page 5, which has become a new issue. You can refer the video clip on the first web site.
Q3. Choose one category of wastes in page 4 and find a specific example with a practical solution.
Q3. Choose one category of wastes in page 4 and find a specific example with a practical solution.
