The Greed of Mighty Rivers - Lesson on River Erosion
Meherjan, a woman living in a slum on the riverbank, faces the harsh reality of river erosion as her land and shelter are consumed by the Jamuna River. The story highlights the devastating impact of climate change-induced river erosion in Bangladesh, leaving thousands homeless each year.
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So, dear learners what might be our today`s lesson. The greed of the mighty rivers U-05, L-01
Learning outcomes: After completing the lesson students will be able to..... 1. read and understand the text; 2. say some new words with meaning; 3. ask and answer questions; 4. write answers to question.
Look at the text Meherjan lives in a slum on Sirajgonj Town Protection Embankment. roofed shelter looks like a case. She is nearly 45 but looks more than her age. In front of her shelter, she is trying to make a fire to cook the day`s only meal. Her weak hands tremble when she adds some fallen leaves and straw to the fire. The whispering wind from the river Jamuna makes the fire unsteady. Her polythene-
Look at the text The dancing of the flames reminds her of the turmoil in her life. It was not long ago Meherjan had everything- she had a family, cultivable land and cattle. The erosion of the Jamuna gradually consumed all her landed property. It finally claimed her last shelter during the last monsoon. It took the river only a day to devour Meher`s house, trees, vegetable garden and the bamboo bush. She had a happy family once. Over the years, she lost her husband and her family to diseases that cruel hunger and poverty brought to the family.
Look at the text Now, she is the only one left to live on with the loss and the pain. The greedy Jamuna has shattered her dreams and happiness. There are thousand other waiting to share the same fate like Meherjan. Bangladesh is a land of rivers, some of whose banks overflow or erode during monsoon. Erosion is a harsh reality for the people living along the river banks. During each monsoon many more villages are threatened by the mighty rivers like the Jamuna, the Padma, and the Meghna.
Look at the text It is estimates that river erosion makes at least 100,000 people homeless every year in Bangladesh. In fact, river erosion is one of the main dangers caused by climate change. If we can`t take prompt actions to adapt to climate change, there will be thousands of more Meherjans in our towns and villages every year.
Dear students, we will learn some new words. Hovel Slum Barrage Embankment Home Shelter
Insecure Unsteady Erosion Destruction Greedy Voracious
Individual Work Q-01, Choose the best answer from the alternatives (a)The roof of Meherjan`s slum is made of--------------. i) brick ii) straw iv) tin iii) polythene b) River erosion is a/an -----------for the people living beside the river banks. i) friendly reality iii) joyful reality iv) unfriendly joy ii) unfriendly reality (c) The word prompt` means--------. iii) lazy iv) quick ii) slow i) prolonged
(d) Once Meherjan was------------------. iv) impoverished iii) poor i) solvent ii) insolvent (e) Bangladesh is a -------------country. i) flat iii) eroded iv) climate ii) riverine (f) The word `fate` means---------. ii) disaster i) destruction iii) destiny iv) death (g) Cruel hunger is used here as a--------------. i) proverb ii) phrase iii) pinpoint iv) pinnacle
Group Work Q-02, Answering Question Look at the question 1. What does Meherjan use to make fire for cooking her meals? Ans: Meherjan uses some fallen leaves and straw to make fire for cooking her meals. 2. What property did Meherjan lose due to river erosion? Ans: Meherjan lost everything due to river erosion. Here includes her house, cultivable land, cattle, vegetable garden, bamboo bush and family. 3. In which season is river erosion most likely to occur? Ans: In monsoon river erosion most likely occurs.
Look at the question 4. Why is the phrase ;greedy Jamuna used to describe the river? Ans: The Jamuna took everything away from the people living on the bank of it like Meherjan. That s why the phrase greedy Jamuna is used to describe the river. . 5. What is the main cause of river erosion? Ans: The main cause of river erosion is climate change.
Home Work 1. What makes the fire unsteady? 2. What happened to her property? 3. How did Meherjan s husband die? 4. Who are the victims of river erosion? 5. What does climate change cause?
