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| = Concept Map = | | = Concept Map = |
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| = Textbook = | | = Textbook = |
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| ===Learning objectives=== | | ===Learning objectives=== |
| #To understand how a natural resource is identified for commercial uses | | #To understand how a natural resource is identified for commercial uses |
− | #To understand the methods of obtaining gold from the mines | + | #To understand how gold is obtained from the mines |
− | #To understand how an ecosystem is modified by the process of gold mining | + | #To understand how an ecosystem gets modified by the process of gold mining |
| #To understand the idea of depletion of a natural resource caused by extensive extraction of the resource | | #To understand the idea of depletion of a natural resource caused by extensive extraction of the resource |
| #To understand gold as an exhaustible and non renewable resource | | #To understand gold as an exhaustible and non renewable resource |
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| ===Notes for teachers=== | | ===Notes for teachers=== |
| ''These are short notes that the teacher wants to share about the concept, any locally relevant information, specific instructions on what kind of methodology used and common misconceptions/mistakes.'' | | ''These are short notes that the teacher wants to share about the concept, any locally relevant information, specific instructions on what kind of methodology used and common misconceptions/mistakes.'' |
− | ===Activity No # 1 Familiarising with the story of formation of Kolar Gold Fields=== | + | ===Activity No # 1 Familiarising with the story of Kolar Gold Fields=== |
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| * '''Multimedia resources''' | | * '''Multimedia resources''' |
| * '''Website interactives/ links/ simulations''' | | * '''Website interactives/ links/ simulations''' |
− | * '''Process (How to do the activity)''' | + | * '''Process (How to do the activity)''': |
| + | The teacher introduces the story of Kolar Gold Fields to the students and a discussion thereafter based on the inquiries from the students. |
| * '''Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)''': | | * '''Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)''': |
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| #In what form is gold available on earth? | | #In what form is gold available on earth? |
| #How do we get gold from the mine? | | #How do we get gold from the mine? |
− | #How much time and labour does it take? | + | #How much time and labour does it take?What is the infrastructure needed? |
| #What is gold used for? | | #What is gold used for? |
| #What are the issues with gold mining? Will it affect the living things around? | | #What are the issues with gold mining? Will it affect the living things around? |
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| * '''Multimedia resources''' | | * '''Multimedia resources''' |
| * '''Website interactives/ links/ simulations''' | | * '''Website interactives/ links/ simulations''' |
− | * '''Process (How to do the activity)''' | + | * '''Process (How to do the activity)''': Discuss with students about the Coorg oranges and how they have been geographically identified. |
| * '''Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)''': | | * '''Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)''': |
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| + | #What is the specialty of Coorg oranges? |
| #What is special about Coorg and its environmental factors which make Coorg oranges different? | | #What is special about Coorg and its environmental factors which make Coorg oranges different? |
− | #What is the specialty of Coorg oranges?
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| #Can Coorg oranges be grown in other regions? If then what kind of regions could they be grown? | | #Can Coorg oranges be grown in other regions? If then what kind of regions could they be grown? |
| + | #Identify other resources and their environmental peculiarities. |
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| * '''Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)''' | | * '''Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)''' |
| * '''Question Corner''' | | * '''Question Corner''' |
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| ===Activity No # === | | ===Activity No # === |