16 May - 22 May
Section outline
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Kia ora...students and welcome to week 3. For this week we will explore what is oil drilling and how this impacts onto marine life, coastal belts of NZ. We will also draw comparisons to cases from around the world. Economic impacts will also be examined.
Achievement Objectives: Events have cause and effect.
Big Idea: Environmental Sustainability
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- to explore the definition of oil drilling
- locate areas whereby extraction occurs
- determine the positive impacts like economic rewards it may bring
- determine the challenges? environmental problems attached to oil drilling
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- Understood the definition, map-work of location in NZ, impacts and solutions around oil drilling in New Zealand.
Activities:
- Define, thorough research what is oil drilling. Watch video on white board. 2) See the map of oil drilling in New Zealand. Identify the locations? cities and coastal regions here. Research the geographical identity of these areas( landscape/ marine life/ climate/ important heritage or cultural sites), etc
3) Read the aritcile below and explore the economic impacts oil drilling may bring to New Zealand:
Oil Drilling Benefits | Sciencing
by D Kreutzer - Cited by 2 - Related article4\4)Watch the video on the environmental harm of oil drilling:23K views12 years agoA Link TV special: The new feature-length documentary Crude Impact directed by James Wood examines how deeply our current ... 5) Explore the dangers of oil drilling to our natural environment.Draw a table with the challenges/ images and your views indicated.Read this article for support:7 ways oil and gas drilling is bad for the environment | The Wilderness ...
6) Do you think this should be legalised in new Zealand. Explain your answer.Which companies are responsible for oil exploration in NZ7) Examine the map below and express/ evaluate your views on this:
8) Provide alternatives and solutions to oil drilling: Read the following articles for support:Homework:8.2K views6 years agoOffshore oil drilling is of major concern to New Zealand because of the alarming environmental and economic risks that face our ...
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