SOAPSTONE MINING:A CHALLENGE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONVERSATION
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Gold level
Published on 10/9/2013
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Learning objectives
- State factors involved in environmental degdration and pollution because of soapstone mining
- illustrate incidences of high rate of school going children dropouts
- Demonstrate lack of safe working conditions on the mines
Created for
Ages 11 - 13
Ages 14 - 18
Subject
Art / Design
Chemistry
Computer Science
Digital/Media Literacy
Environment
Geography
Geology
Health studies and personal safety
Natural Sciences
Social Studies
Technology/ICT
Twenty-first century skills
21st Century Skills
Collaboration
Communication
Knowledge building & critical thinking
Global awareness & civic literacy
ICT for learning
Problem solving & innovation (creativity)
Student self-assessment
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Windows 7
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Required hardware
PC
Tablet
Phone
Electronic white board
Instructional approach
Project based learning (PBL)
Personalized learning
Direct instruction
Independent study
Learning activity details
The learners were presented with the problem of environmental degdration and pollution, high rate of school dropouts, use of child labour, lack of safe working conditions on the mines and high rate of poverty in Tabaka amidst of their traditional dependence on soapstone mining as a sole source of income.