5A RIM Assignment on 29th September 2021

EBOLA OUTBREAK AND EPIDEMIC IN 2014

Take your notes in your English notebook in the section dedicated to globalization.

1) Surf the Web and do some research into the Ebola outbreak and epidemic in 2014.

• What sort of disease is the Ebola Virus Disease?
• How is the Ebola Virus Disease transmitted?
• Where was the first suspected victim of Ebola Virus Disease located in 2014?
• What countries did the Ebola Virus Disease reach in 2014?
• How many people were infected and how many people died in 2014?

2) In March 2015, Bill Gates gave a TED Talk on preventing the next Ebola or similar outbreak. Watch the video and put the topics he discussed in order.

[  ] one positive thing that could come out of the Ebola epidemic

[  ] the most likely causes of a global catastrophe

[  ] the progression of Ebola Virus Disease during 2014

[  ] the key missing pieces in the healthcare system during the Ebola epidemic in 2014

[  ] a possible response system to deal with a future infectious disease
[  ] the main problem during the Ebola outbreak in 2014
[  ] the progression of a virus which spread through the air in 1918

3) Answer the following 10 questions.

According to Bill Gates,

1.   what is the most likely cause of a global catastrophe?

2.   why are not we ready for a future epidemic?

3.   what was the main problem during the Ebola outbreak in 2014?

4.   what were the key missing pieces in the healthcare system during the Ebola epidemic in 2014?

5.   what evidences does he mention to support his statements?

6.   what is one of the limits of the World Health Organization (WHO)?

7.   what are the three reasons why the Ebola Virus Disease did not spread more?

8.   what are the advantages we have today in terms of science and technology? 

9.   what are the kinds of things we need in order to deal with an epidemic?

10. what are the main benefits of such investments?

Watch the video again and check.

4) Bill Gates stated that the World Bank estimated that if we had a worldwide flu epidemic, global wealth would go down by over three trillion dollars and we would have millions and millions of deaths. What are the current data about losses and deaths caused by Covid-19 epidemic so far?

5) Check all your answers here.

6) In your opinion, were we ready for the Covid-19 epidemic? Why? Why not? Leave your personal comment in the comment box. Remember to choose "anonymous" as an identity, but write your name and the initial of your surname before starting to write.

4 RIM Assignment on 28/29th September 2021

You are going to watch a video on TED.com about how virtual reality can revolutionise science lessons.

STEP 1

Read the questions first and then watch the video until 3'53. 

1. Who is going to help us solve the great challenges that we are facing nowadays and that will continue to grow?
2. How do students in many universities around the world feel, according to Michael Bodekaer?
3. Where did Michael and his co-founder find the inspiration for his idea to use virtual reality in the science class?
4. Michael mentions three advantages of using virtual reality in the science class. They are:

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You are going to watch the video twice.

STEP 2

Watch the rest of the video. What did you learn about this topic? Write down your ideas in the comment box below. Remember to choose "anonymous" as an identity, but write your name and the initial of your surname before starting to write.