Imagine yourself to be a worker working in a chemical factory, which has receive order from the government to move to a different site 100 kms away from the present location. Write about how your life would change? Read out your responses in the classroom.
What are the sources of environmental pollution in your area? Discuss with respect to (a) air; (b) water and (c) soil. What are the steps being taken to reduce the pollution? Can you suggest some other measures?
Talk to two workers (for example, construction workers, farm workers, factory workers, workers at any shop) to find out if they are receiving the minimum wages laid down by law.
You have read about the Bhopal Gas Tragedy and the on-going struggle. Students from countries across the world have come together to support this struggle for justice. From protest marches to awareness campaigns, you can read about their activities on the website www.students for bhopal.com. The website also has resources such as photos, posters, documentaries, victims statements etc.Use this and other sources to make a wall paper exhibition on the Bhopal gas tragedy for your classroom. Invite the whole school to see and talk about it.
