Communications Technologies TGJ20
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Communications Technologies
TGJ20Our Footprint
Rapid Research
Class splits into two groupsEach Group will debate the main points
10 Minute Quick research & Points on the following:
Our roads require an unending amount of gravel and raw materials. Costs to the taxpayer is constantly on the rise. A leading aggregate company is willing to provide product at reduced rates and guarantee little to no impact on the environment via an open gravel pit solution. The Federal government supports the company. All environmental studies and research are all positive.
Group A is for / Group B is against
Fish Bowl Debate
Rules: ◦One person from each group sits in a chair across a
table◦The person is the chair is the only person allowed to
talk◦Anyone from the group can tap the person on the
shoulder, who has to immediately stop talking, and take his/her place
◦Keep it real…
◦The moderator will introduce or add additional direction as needed throughout debate.
Open Pit Aggregates / Environment / Water Table
Our Footprint
Water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JPRpP5S_TqQ
The Earth
The Earth without water
Relative size of all the water on Earth
Relative size of fresh water on Earth
Water Table
Lake Mead
1985 to 2010
Aggregate Pits
Guidebook for Evaluating Mining Project EIAs (pg12)
Global Footprint
We all know about Global Warming◦Greenhouse gases / Pollution
Most of us have some idea of how we (HUMANS) affect our environment
This is not a new discussion…
HUMANS
We are mostly water…
Is there a global water crisis?
Will water be the next hot commodity?
Will profit outweigh humanity?
“Global” Water Crisis
We are a planet a planet running out of available fresh water,” Maude Barlo
Where is it going?◦Pollution◦Displacement (dumping into the ocean)◦
Human rights to water is perhaps our most basic need.◦UN agreed by passing a motion with 122 countries
in favour on July 28, 2010
Create a Poster
Over the next couple days create a poster showing your perspective on water and the environment.
To focus the activity, the poster should be around the CCOP and the Aggregate Pit debate which is currently ongoing
Fundamentals◦ Who owns water?◦ Public Trust◦ Business vs. Environment
Due: 1 week (May 29, 2013)
Resources
http://ccob.ca/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa1qtM
CdR1khttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/
3754520.stmhttp://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-potable-
water.htm#slideshowhttp://typex.ca/www.canadians.org
Resources
http://technology.infomine.com/reviews/pitsandquarries/welcome.asp?view=full#quarries
http://www.qp.alberta.ca/http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/
english/elaws_statutes_90a08_e.htm