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Roots & Shoots
2024/7/3
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Activity 1 Go through the text. Match the main ideas with the paragraphs.
Just -me-ism
The establishment of roots
and shoots
The meaning of its name roots and shoots
A call for action
Just-me-ism
The establishment of roots and shoots
The meaning of its name roots
and shoots
The importance of each individual(A call for action)
What is “Just-me-ism”?
Examples Leaving the tap while you brush your teeth
Leaving a light when you go out.
Dropping litter and not being bothered to .
Hidden personal opinion Knowing those things are but thinking it doesn't .
Harm
Activity 2 Read Para.1. Complete the following chart.
wrong
matter
on
pick it up
running
Millions of gallons of water ________________; Millions of lights ________________; Millions of pieces of litter______________
would be wasted
would be left on
would be dropped
“Just-me-ism” is a way of thinking that focuses on caring for just oneself and ignores the environment, animals and the community.
2. Why is it a problem?
There will be nobody to care and look after the environment.
1. What is “Just-me-ism”
Activity 3 Read Para.1 and answer the following questions.
In the early 1990s
Dr. Jane Goodall
To inspire young people
To educate young people
Activity 4 Read Para.2 and complete the basic
information about Roots and Shoots .
The meaning of its name shoots: the first part of the plant that grows and is visible above the ground
roots: the part of the plant that is under the ground
Roots 5. ____________ under the ground to make a firm foundation, and shoots seem small and weak, but they can 6. ___________ brick walls to reach the light.
The Roots & Shoots are 7._________________ ___________________________________
Hundreds and thousands of roots and shoots can 8. _____ the problems, 9.______ the world and make it a better place 10___________.
move slowly
break open
you, your friends
solve
to live in
Activity 5 Read paragraph 3. and complete the rest of the table.
and young people all around the world.
change
Activity 6 Read Para.4. Find the two quotes from Dr. Jane Goodall and explain the quotes.
Each one of us is very important. Each one of us has our own responsibility to take. A small action will lead to a huge change especially when everyone works together.
Only by acting together can we ask thousands — millions — of people to take action to create change and influence the change that is needed in our communities and our world.
“It is by acting together, in this exciting way, that we can involve thousands — millions — of people, and this is what is going to change the world.”
Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.
Show what you have learned
Draw a mindmap to show what you have found about roots and shoots.
Think and share
What can we do to make our world a better place for people, animals and the environment we share?
Behave yourself.
Even a small change can make a difference.
Save our future by our individual effort.
Take action now, and the world is what you make it.
We have only one earth,
let’s live green and save the earth.
Be a part of a community for a shared future(人类命运共同体) . We can not be absent.
Assignment
Prepare a presentation to introduce Roots & Shoots with the following information.
▲When and why it was established
▲The meaning of its name
▲The contribution it makes to society
Possible version:
Opening: Hello, everyone! Today, I’d like to introduce…
Main body: Roots & Shoots is a global environmental organization for youth. …
Ending: This is my introduction of…Thanks for listening.
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