English homework
It's on the novel ‘The Tale of Despereaux;
You should read the book (Many of you have already done so, i am aware of it).
2) Please collect artefacts which you think could represent different
things from the novel. These might be objects which represent a character, a
scene, something that happens or a theme you have identified. We will collect
them all and make a ‘Despereaux’ display area in the classroom.
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Unit of Inquiry- homework (This is in connection with PYP exhibition)
You
will have to research on any two of the following issues
The issues:
The issues:
1 Climate
change – weather conditions
What
do you think when you hear about the term climate change?
Why
do you think the temperature differs in different areas of the same city?
Do
you think the weather has changed compared to the last 3-5 years?
Why
do you think the weather is changing?
What
changes do you find in the weather?
How
to overcome with the problem of climate changes?
Water
managemen
What
are the main issues related to water in our city/country/world?
How
does water help us in industries, recycling of products, climate changes?
How
much percentage of water is salty on earth, which is not in use?
Which
areas or regions on earth are still facing shortage of water?
The
consequences of not getting water leads to?
How
to save ourselves from these problems?
How
to ensure we get clean water?
What
is clean water
What are the different types of ways water can be contaminated?
Animal
welfare (ethical treatment of animals)
What
do you understand by animal welfare?
What
should animal welfare consist of?
Are
there any laws for animal welfare? If yes then what are they?
Have
you noticed any animals or birds in trouble? If yes then have you done
something about it?
What
would you do for the welfare of animals?
Reuse,
reduce, recycle
Disabilities
Living
with disabilities
What
do you understand by the term disability?
Are
there any disabled people in your family / community ?
Have
you come across disabled people anywhere in the city?
Do
you think being different physically or mentally is an opportunity or a curse?
Give reason to justify your answer.
What
could be the ways to make disable people feel normal and lead a normal life?
Mental health
Mental
health in developing countries?
What
according to you is negligence?
What
is mental health, what does it comprise of?
What
kind of situation may arise if mental health is neglected?
What
could be the causes of depression?
Have
you ever been sad? What are the reasons which have made you sad? How have you
overcome your sadness?
What
can you do to make yourself happy in any situation?
What
can you do to make others (who are not necessarily) your family members happy?
Child
labour
Find
out the ratios of child labour in different countries and major reasons behind
it.
What
is child labour?
How
are children engaged in child labour?
What
could be the reasons behind child labour?
What
laws are made by the government to control and demolish child labour? Do you
think there should be consequences for people who propagate, encourage and engage in child labour?
What
action can you take on this aspect?
Peace
and Justice
What does peace to you look like, feel like and sound like?
What causes chaos in a city/country?
What should a peaceful city have?
What does peace to you look like, feel like and sound like?
What causes chaos in a city/country?
What should a peaceful city have?
