That is the question.
Hello Year 8,
Spot on, you’ve just had your first lesson with me and already you’re finding out how you can ACHIEVE in OUR Geography lessons. Great start. Keep it up.
Well, today we were learning about the Narmada Dam Projects and you have been given the task of writing a persuasive piece of writing about whether you think damming the river is a good idea or not. Remember to use your plans that we discussed in the lesson.
Below you will find some links to extra information regarding the Narmada Dam Project.
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/03/18/stories/2008031859120700.htm A report from the Hindu Times containing some points you may find useful.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/978064.stm The BBC report on the dam building project.
The complete “Drowned Out” Movie is here. Watch out cos its a wacking 75 mins long but take what information you can from it.
And Wikipaedia has some information for us here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narmada_Dam_Project
It is also possible to see some of the dams on the Narmada River on Google Earth. Type in Narmada Dam Projects in the Google Earth search engine.
Good Luck
3 Comments
14 April, 2008 at 11:38 am
I have just completed my extended piece of writing and now Mr Manger has said that i should leave a comment! So here I go! I think that the Namada Dam should be built because it will benefit a lot of people. Fresh water is desperately needed and hydro-electric power will improve the quality of life. Jobs will be created, with good pay improving the yearly income. However, i know that there are disadvantages, but the good outweighes the bad! Laters!
18 April, 2008 at 6:44 pm
I love rivers may be my mate but I totally disagree! I think that the Namada dam should definatly not be built as it will not benifit the poor people who will lose their homes which is totally unfair!!
1 May, 2008 at 3:30 pm
I might be friends with both of you, however i totally agree with Hippie Hazy that the dam should not be built, even though there are many advantages there is practically double the amount of disadvantages.