Transcript Climate change - Learning Wales

Climate change challenge!
Adapted from Take the Test: Sample Questions from OECD’s PISA Assessments
(OECD, 2009)
Which human activities contribute
to climate change?
‘The burning of coal, oil and natural gas as
well as deforestation and various
agricultural and industrial practices, are
altering the composition of the atmosphere
and contributing to climate change. These
human activities have led to increased
concentrations of particles and greenhouse
gases in the atmosphere.’
Source: US Global Change Research office
Analysing the statement
• What are the key points of this
statement? How do you know?
• How did you locate this
information?
• Who has issued this statement?
How do you know?
• Is this fact or opinion? How do you
know?
What can I infer?
What do I know?
What can I see?
Linking the information
What does the graphic show?
To what extent does the graphic
support the statements made in the
text? Annotate the graphic to show
how it reflects or challenges the
statement made.
Why do you think the authors have
used the graphic?
Graphic for source square
Should the reduction of carbon dioxide
emissions be supported?
Use the information from your interrogation of
the source square, the original statement made
on slide 2 and your own knowledge to develop a
balanced argument to answer the above
question. You will need to come to a firm
conclusion.
You will have one minute to present your
argument to the class as a speech.
You must be prepared to justify your decisions
and any statements made.
Evaluation
• How certain are you about the conclusion
you have drawn? How do you know?
• What evidence are you using to support
your argument?
• What further evidence would you require
to:
– support your decision?
– reverse your decision?
• Where might you find this information?
• How can you be sure it is unbiased? What
will you look for?