a) Controlling Air Pollution from Domestic combustion
I. Reducing pollution from domestic cooking.
II. Clean cooking—kerosene as a desirable cooking fuel in rural areas.
b) Controlling Air pollution from Industries
I. Technological measures—energy efficient device, clean technologies
II. Meteorological controls
III. Zoning strategy
IV. Penalties and subsidies
WEEK 2 ( 23.03.2020—29.03.2020)
Topics to be covered:
a) Case Study—The Taj Trapezium.
b) Controlling air pollution from Vehicles
I. Vehicle emission control—modify engine design – catalytic converters and four stroke engines.
II. Clean fuel
III. Public transport options
IV. Traffic management.
V. Economic policy measures.
LINKS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK6Mb6RdSBI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvGct_ZQ2ek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUsGRYtpLDc
Assignment: 10 marks ( to be submitted by 29.03.2020)
1. Mention two initiatives that can be taken to reduce damage to Taj Mahal. [2]
2. Mention any two steps that can be taken to reduce vehicular pollution.[2]
3. Expand CNG. State one advantage of using this fuel. [2]
4. State any two functions of Central Pollution Control Board. [2]
5. How can personal contributions help reduce air pollution. Mention two steps. [2]
Answers to be typed and mailed to the respective teacher.
bhaswati.mukherjee@dpsn.org.in
DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWTOWN
SESSION 2020-2021
ONLINE CLASSES CLASS-X EVS
LESSON PLAN
CHAPTER: ADDRESSING POPULATION
BOOK—ICSE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, CLASS X BY AMITA GANGULY.
REFER TO THE PPT ATTACHED BELOW FOR THE LESSON.
WEEK 4 (06.04.2020--- 12.04.2020)
Topics to be covered:
Population Explosion.
Causes of Population Explosion.
Effects of Population Explosion
How population explosion affects the environment.
Measures to control population explosion
Demographic Transition.
Refer to the ppt attached.
Assignment:10 marks. (To be submitted by 12.04.2020)
1) Mention two causes of overpopulation. [2]
2) State two effects of population explosion. [2]
3) State any two social ways to check population growth. [2]
4) Explain the different stages of demographic transition. [4]
PROJECT WORK: Kindly check the document related to project topic and details and continue with the project.
Answers to be typed and mailed to the respective teacher bhaswati.mukherjee@dpsn.org.in
CHAPTER: MANAGING THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
BOOK—ICSE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, CLASS X BY AMITA GANGULY.
REFER TO THE PPT ATTACHED BELOW FOR THE LESSON.
Topics to be covered:
Urbanisation
Causes of Urbanisation
Effects of Urbanisation
Sustainable cities
Problems faced in urban areas and in sprawls.
Refer to the ppt attached.
Assignment:10 marks. (To be submitted by 19.04.2020)
1) What is urbanisation? [2]
2) State two causes of urbanization. [2]
3) State any two features of sustainable city. [2]
4) What kind of housing planning is required for improvement of environment? [2]
5) Mention two problems related to traffic in urban areas. [2]
PROJECT WORK: Kindly continue with the project.
Answers to be typed and mailed to the respective teacher bhaswati.mukherjee@dpsn.org.in
BOOK—ICSE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, CLASS X BY AMITA GANGULY.
REFER TO THE PPT ATTACHED BELOW FOR THE LESSON.
Topics to be covered:
Soil erosion—causes
Control of soil erosion.
Refer to the attached ppt.
Assignment:10 marks. (To be submitted by 26.04.2020)
Define soil erosion. [2]
State any two disadvantages of terrace farming. [2]
How is dry farming significant? [2]
How are tree breaks useful?[2]
Define mulching.[2]
PROJECT WORK: Kindly continue with the project.
Answers to be typed and mailed to the respective teacher bhaswati.mukherjee@dpsn.org.in
LESSON PLAN :- MANAGING SOIL AND LAND
Topics to be covered:
Revision of the chapter
Refer to the already attached ppt .
Assignment
All pending assignments to be completed.
PROJECT WORK: Kindly continue with the project.
Answers to be typed and mailed to the respective teacher bhaswati.mukherjee@dpsn.org.in