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Mekong River Problem-Based Learning

The aim of this activity will be to identify a range of environmental problems affecting the Mekong River, and to explore possible solutions to some of these problems. Below is a very brief overview of the lesson sequence. The attached file contains much more detail includin scaffolding of the activities.
Overview
Lesson 1
Begin reading through the booklet of readings that you have been provided with. The readings all relate to issues impacting on the Mekong region. Summarise the articles in the table provided. 
 
Lesson 2
Continue reading and summarizing the articles provided.
Pair work - Determine one underlying issue affecting the Mekong Region.

Lesson 3
Create a flow chart which explores how your problem impacts on the biophysical environment. 
Individual work - Write a summary of how the Mekong Region is sensitive to change.

Lesson 4
In pairs, suggest a range of solutions or management strategies to address your underlying problem.
Design a management strategy that can be applied across countries, up and downstream to address the issues in the Mekong
Region.
Identify a range of professionals that you will need to employ to put your management plans into place. 
 
Lesson 5
Mekong overview and presentation of management plans.
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  • Preliminary Geography
  • Biophysical Interactions
    • The biophysical environment >
      • Internet research
      • Group research
      • What is sustainable development?
      • Sustainable development group work
    • Atmosphere >
      • Extended response
      • Microclimate fieldwork
      • Atmosphere glossary
    • Hydrosphere >
      • Water Quality Fieldwork
      • Hydrosphere Essay
      • Orographic rainfall
    • Biosphere >
      • Fieldsketch
      • Biosphere Essay
      • Biosphere Poster
      • Biosphere - Precis map
      • Fieldwork - Vegetation Profile
    • Lithosphere >
      • Lithosphere essay
      • Fieldwork - soil characteristics
      • Lithosphere group work
    • Interactions - the four spheres
    • Issue - River regulation in the Mekong >
      • Interactions >
        • Rivers - Key terms
        • Fluvial Landform Features
      • Sensitivity to change
      • Effective management
      • River fieldwork
      • Mekong PBL
    • Revision
    • Life Skills
  • Global Challenges
    • Population >
      • Nature, Rate, Distribution
      • Fertility
      • Mortality
      • Population Pyramids
      • Population Movements
      • Refugees
      • Environmental, economic and social issues
      • Extended response
    • Natural Resources >
      • Huntly mine
      • Coal mining
      • Wind
    • Cultural Integration >
      • Fashion
      • McDonalisation >
        • McDonalds
      • Fast food
      • Sport
      • Telecommunications
      • Technological change
      • Extended Reponses
    • Excursion - Cabramatta
  • SGP
    • Stage 1
    • Conducting Fieldwork
    • Writing your report
  • Skills
  • HSIE Teachers Home