Warm Up

1. Which rivers are closest to us (Cobb)?

2. How are the rivers being used?

3. Are the rivers being protected in some way?

Chattahoochee

onavigation, power, recreation, drinking water

oprovides drinking water for 70% of people in metro Atlanta

GEPD (Georgia Environmental Protection Division)

Etowah

Atlanta to New Dehli

GANGA

Locate Ganga Ma

Population Distribution

Many Uses

• Agriculture• Transportation • Drinking

More Uses:• Purification

– bathing– laundry– spiritual– healing the sick

Even More Uses:

• Industries– Garbage– Liquid Waste

Yet Another Use: Cremation

All of these uses combined…

creates this.

ProtectionWorld Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) 1961Ganga River Basin Authority (GRBA) 2009

Prime Minister Singh at meeting of the

GRBA.

Creating Awareness

Now It’s Your Turn!Join PM Singh, the WWF, and the GRBA to help

GUARD THE GANGESCreate a poster, bumper

sticker, or t-shirt design that will be displayed in the

27 major cities along Ganga Ma.

But Remember…

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Will you help

clean my home?

Unsatisfactory10

Needs Improvement15

Good, But Still Average 20

WOW!25

Attractiveness The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive and looks as though it was rushed.

The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.

The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.

The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.

It is easy to understand.

Use of Time Did not use class time to focus on the project AND/OR often distracted others.

Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.

Used time well during each class period. Mostly focused on getting the project done without distracted others.

Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.

Relevance/Content

The content of the poster is limited and does not effectively show India’s water pollution issue OR the need for civilian preservation.

The content of the poster addresses the themes of India’s water pollution issue and the need for civilian preservation.

The content of the poster gets the viewer’s attention and successfully delivers a message about India’s water pollution issue and the need for civilian preservation.

The content of the poster grabs the viewer’s attention and successfully delivers a hard hitting message about India’s water pollution issue and the need for civilian preservation. It makes me want to take action!

Originality/Creativity

The poster lacks creativity or originality.

The poster displays little originality and limited originality.

The poster reflectsstudent creativityand the use ofsome original ideas.

The poster reflectsan exceptionaldegree of studentcreativity and theuse of original ideas.

Conclusion Questions

•1. Why did the Ganges River become such an important part of Hinduism?

•2. How do Hindus show their reverence for the Ganges River?

•3. What other religions use water to purify the body and soul?