EED2601 Assignment 3 PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) - DUE 2 September 2025

ACTIVITY 1 1.1 Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow: Climate Change Over the years we have seen communities being severely affected by the effects of climate change, which has depleted Africa’s natural resource base over time. Climate change in Africa now poses a real threat that could potentially reverse the developmental gains achieved by African countries over the years. Most of Africa’s population is highly vulnerable to climate change effects. 1.1. State any five (5) negative effects of climate change (5) 1.2. From the answers provided in question 1.1 above, write an essay that focuses on the negative effects of climate change on the environment and human health. Structure your essay as a mini essay which requires an introduction, body, and conclusion. THE SECTION BELOW SERVES AS A GUIDELINE ON HOW YOUR MINI-ESSAY SHOULD BE STRUCTURED. ESSAY GUIDELINE: Introduction: 1.2.1 Briefly explain what is meant about the following concepts using your understanding after reading what the literature says about them: a. Climate change (2) b. Climate change education (3) Body: 1.2.2 From the answers provided in question 1.1 above, briefly discuss the negative effects of climate change on: a. Environment (5) b. Human health (5) 1.2.3 Discuss five (5) things that everyone can do to combat climate change. (5) Conclusion 1.2.4 Elaborate on how climate change education can be integrated into teaching and learning. (5) Downloaded by Phuluso Mukwevh () lOMoARcPSD| The rubric below will be used for mini-essay mark allocation. Introduction 5 Body 15 Conclusion 5 TOTAL 25 ACTIVITY 1 TOTAL MARK ALLOCATION: [30 MARKS] Downloaded by Phuluso Mukwevh () lOMoARcPSD| ACTIVITY 2 2.1 Read the extract below and answer the questions that follows: The conservation of wildlife in parks and nature reserves in Southern Africa is associated with the events of colonization. Southern Africa consists of thirteen states located in the southern part of the African continent. They are Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The thirteen-member states have now come together with a strategy to conserve biodiversity across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and to sustain the region’s economic and social development in harmony with the spiritual and cultural values of its people. The goal is to promote equitable and regulated access to the SADC region and share the benefits from, and responsibilities for protecting biodiversity in the region. 2.1.1 Discuss five (5) disadvantages of wildlife conservation in national parks concerning local communities around the parks. (10) 2.1.2 Discuss five (5) advantages of wildlife conservation in national parks concerning local communities around the parks. (10) ACTIVITY 2 TOTAL MARK ALLOCATION: [20 MARKS] Downloaded by Phuluso Mukwevh () lOMoARcPSD| ACTIVITY 3 3.1 Explain the following four (4) environmental education strategies using your understanding after reading what the literature says about them and give one example of how you are going to apply them in the teaching and learning process: a. Active learning (5) b. Authentic learning (5) c. Problem-solving (5) d. Critical thinking (5) 3.2 Explain the role and position of teachers and learners concerning effective classroom practice for environmental education. a. Teacher role and position (5) b. Learner role and position (5)