Introduction
The 10,000 people of the Seke Communal Lands south of Harare, Zimbabwe have no more corn—their staple food source. Many families are almost entirely without food other than simple green vegetables. In late April, President Mugabe declared a state of disaster to enact special measures to deliver food aid to those most desperate.Children in rural schools have fainted in class after going for days without food. No one has the strength to participate in sporting activities, so many have been canceled.
n normal times, Zimbabwe consumes 2 million tons of corn a year. The drought this year, described as the worst in 50 years by local farmers, has reduced that amount to only 750,000 tons. The country used to export grain and their harvests were very successful. Now, inflation is at 113 percent and the government will have to depend on foreign aid to buy food imports.
Task
You will be working on a project of making a report essay by pointing out the humanitarian issues exist in Zimbabwe. Write down the stages of Zimbabwe's internal problems on why the extreme hunger arises, what are the causes, and who are to responsible. Your essay should at least consists of 1000 words.
Process
• You will be accomplishing your project individually. First, you have to know how to make a report text. The following resources will help you to produce a good descriptive text:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/africa/zimbabwe/
Starvation in Zimbabwe
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article3671353.ece
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1840034,00.html
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/08/19/zimbabwe.humanitarian.day/index.html
http://www.oxfamamerica.org/articles/fighting-off-starvation-in-zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Political Turmoil
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/05/world/zimbabwe-s-political-turmoil-simmers-before-vote.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/15/zimbabwe-joint-operations-command
Humanitarian Intervention
http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/publication/1165/saving_zimbabwe.html
•Now, you can arrange the information you have gathered, and start writing up your essay. Happy writing and good luck!
• You will be presenting your essay by reading it in front of the class, please be prepared!
1. The article (total: 60 points)
| Criteria | Indicator |
| Clarity (20 points) | The choice of vocabulary, the order of the article, and sentence structures |
| Accuracy (20 points) | Correct information based on the information at the suggested websites |
| Presentation (20 points) | Interesting layout with effective pictures and illustration to enhance clarity and attractiveness |
2. The oral presentation (total: 40 points)
| Criteria | Indicator |
| Pronunciation (10 points) | Correct pronunciation with accurate stress and intonation |
| Fluency (10 points) | The appropriate ideas from opening, body, and closing of the presentation |
| Body language (10 points) | Effective use of body language to enhance the attention from the audience |
| Use of visual aid (10 points) | Effective use of visual aids to improve the clarity of the presentation |
