Download - Fumio WADA (Hiroshima University/Fukuyama High School ) Masashi URABE (Tokuyama University)
a high school geography class example of ESD
Dam Development in JapanDam Development in Japan-A Case Study in the Ohigawa Rive-A Case Study in the Ohigawa Rive rr --
Fumio WADAFumio WADA(Hiroshima University/Fukuyama High School )(Hiroshima University/Fukuyama High School )
Masashi URABEMasashi URABE(Tokuyama University)(Tokuyama University)
Aim of this presentationAim of this presentation
To confirm availabilities To confirm availabilities
and discuss problems of geographyand discuss problems of geography
as ESD as ESD
by introducing a lesson plan by introducing a lesson plan
of high school geography class of of high school geography class of ESD ESD
Dam developmentDam development is one ofis one of world water world water
problemsproblems which which composecompose a main subject of a main subject of ESDESD
Aim of this lessonAim of this lesson
StudentsStudents
consider how dam development of consider how dam development of developing countries for SD should developing countries for SD should be be
by investigation typical Japanese by investigation typical Japanese dam development case.dam development case.
Outline of this lesson
Students
Investigate both advantages and disadvantages of dam development in the Ohigawa River.
Understand campaign of the inhabitants forforthe river water’s revival.the river water’s revival.
Discuss propriety of dam development and decide for how developing countries' dam development should be for SD.
Learning abilities of this lesson
Problem solving Critical thinking Decision making ↓
Essential learning abilities of ESD
Problem solving ; learning ability of student organizing active thinking
4 levels of problem solving ability for SD
① correct understand and explanation ② developing critical thinking ③ doing rational decision making ④ acting for sustainable development This lesson is up to level ③, why not to level ④ ?
Because opinions to dam development are different, student’s practice to it should be free.
Where is the Ohigawa River ?Where is the Ohigawa River ?
Why the Why the OhigawaOhigawa RiverRiver ??
Best location for hydroelectric generation
vast amount of precipitation
--annual average 3,000 mm
steep mountains area close to big cities and
industrial areas
Advantages of the dam development :
electric power supply Railroad and new
roads new schools property tax reform of communal
facilities dam lakes
Disadvantages of the dam development :
outflow of population bad influences on agriculture decrease of catch of fish and beach erosions around mouth of the
river
Stream of Ohigawa River almost disappeared
since 1961
“ The another Oigawa River”
aqueducts connect stations for hydroelectric generation to use the river water most effectively
““The another Ohigawa River”The another Ohigawa River”
Campaign by inhabitants Campaign by inhabitants forfor
the river water’s revival the river water’s revival to electric power to electric power
companies companies
since 1975since 1975
After long and hardAfter long and hard negotiations….negotiations….
The movement brought backthe river stream partly again
in 1987.
andIn 1997 the Diet amended the River Act in
which opinion of inhabitant should be reflected.
Conclusion
Decision making ; Dam developments in developing
countries Right or wrong ? If it’s wrong, explain the reasons. If it’s right, what should be matters
under consideration to that ?
Aim of this presentationAim of this presentation
By introducing a lesson plan By introducing a lesson plan of high school geography class of of high school geography class of
ESD ESD to confirm availabilities to confirm availabilities and discuss problems of geographyand discuss problems of geography as ESD as ESD
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