Natural Resources Water Assignment

Task:

In class we have discussed several current issues around water:

  • Accessibility: how can we ensure the world population has access to clean water in decades to come?
  • Lake Winnipeg: how can we save Lake Winnipeg?
  • Shoal Lake: how can Winnipeg get water from SL ethically?
  • MB Hydro: how can Manitoba get electricity ethically?
  • The Red River: what can be done?
  • Bottled Water: what’s the solution?

Choose one area of interest to share your research and ideas. You must have a visual piece to share for the presentation.

Notes:

You may work in pairs or groups if necessary (see me). Failure to complete work as a pair / group will result in an individual assignment.

This assignment is worth 25 marks and is unit assessment.

A Chicago Bibliography is required. Use a site like to help you.

Digital files may be submitted using Google Classroom or email:

Due Date:______

Format Choices:

  • Awareness campaign at Garden City
  • Create a game: Escape room / breakout; board game, etc.
  • Interviews
  • Letter to an MLA / MP / Justin Trudeau
  • Talk Show or Panel Discussion
  • Museum display
  • Music (to raise social awareness)
  • Photo / Video Essay
  • Other? See me with your ideas!

Helpful Websites

Do some research (including phone interviews if applicable). Please use only credible sources. The sites below can help get you started.

General
  • News sites like CBC News, Global News, Winnipeg Free Press

Accessibility
  • The United Nations: Water
  • World Health Organization: Drinking Water

Lake Winnipeg
  • Government of Manitoba: Lake Winnipeg Quick Facts

  • Lake Winnipeg Foundation

Shoal Lake
  • City of Winnipeg: Shoal Lake
  • Shoal Lake #40 First Nation

MB Hydro
  • Manitoba Hydro

The Red River
  • Canadian Encyclopedia: Red River
  • Canadian Geographic: Red River

Bottled Water
  • Government of Canada: Bottled Water
  • Search google for various opinion sites / organizations

Rubric Name(s)______

Criteria / Developing
50-59% / Basic
60-69% / Good
70-79% / Very Good
80-89% / Excellent
90-100%
My current issue
15 marks / -Can identify the issue and 5Ws / -Can explain the issue in some detail / -Can apply the information
in some detail / -Can provide an analysis by discussing turning points / -Can share informed opinions on the topic
-Can critique and offer judgements
-May create something new
Format &
Mechanics
Appropriate / relevant and professional
5 marks / -Format may need work
-Any written piece may need proof-reading / -Format is mostly relevant / appropriate for topic & audience
-Any written work may need more proof-reading / -Format is appropriate for topic & audience
-Any written work has been proof-read / -Format is relevant and appropriate for topic & audience
-Any written work is nearly free of errors / -Format is relevant and appropriate for topic & audience
-Any written work is free of spelling / grammar mistakes
Presentation
5 marks / -Needs more preparation and elements of good presentations / -Somewhat prepared
-Some elements of a good presentation / -Mostly prepared.
-Some / most elements of a good presentation / -Well prepared.
-Most elements of a strong presentation. / -Very well prepared
-All elements of strong presentation

Self-Evaluation: I /we have earned a mark of ______out of 25 because ______

______

Note: “I worked hard” is not specific. Please give a specific example of what you did to earn the marks. Thank you!