Your project is to prepare a brochure or pamphlet to inform people about acid rain. Before starting, please consider writing down the following items:
1)What questions would I like to have answered for me about acid rain?
2)Why is this issue important?
3)What do I actually look at in a brochure/pamphlet that catches my eye?
4)What images should be present?
5)Where will I get my information?
Marking criteria to follow.
Please read about Canada’s results in greenhouse gas emissions:
Acid rain: A definition proposed by environment Canada
Other organizations that provide acid rain information and links:
(about how acid rain affects the Earth, air, water and living organisms)
(Canada’s first TV report about acid rain, from over 30 years ago)
A few examples of pamphlets. Please note the content and level of detail:
Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 4Appearance / Pamphlet appears on 8 ½ x 11 paper only / Pamphlet appears on six panels and uses both sides of the paper / Pamphlet appears on six panels and uses both sides of the paper, also includes at least 2 images and 1 table / Pamphlet appears on six panels and uses both sides of the paper, also includes at least 4 images and 2 tables
Questions / Fundamental questions are not answered / Fundamental questions are answered to a limited degree / Questions such as 'how does acid rain form?', 'what can be done to prevent acid rain?', 'how does acid rain affect the environment?' and 'How do cars and smoking cause acid rain?” have been answered to a minor degree / Questions such as 'how does acid rain form?', 'what can be done to prevent acid rain?', 'how does acid rain affect the environment?' and 'How do cars and smoking cause acid rain?” have been answered to a significant degree as well as 2 other poigniant questions
References / No references appear / References are in the incorrect format and 'google' and 'wikipedia' are listed / References are in the correct format, but are limited to the ones suggested by the teacher / References are in the correct format, they are detailed and go well beyond the list supplied by the teacher
Personal opinion / No evidence of a personal opinion is included / A brief personal opinion is included / A limited personal opinion is included with limited insight / A detailed personal opinion is included with thorough insight
Next steps or advice / No next steps are included / Limited details of how people can prevent acid rain is included / Some details of how people can prevent acid rain is included / Thorough details of how people can prevent acid rain is included