Pratiquer l'anglais autrement

Dans le cadre d'un projet de classe sur l'environnement, les
élèves de 4ème 2 du collège Maurice SATINEAU, se sont
rendus avec leur professeur d'anglais et l'assistante de langue
vivante d'origine irlandaise, à l'usine de géothermie de
Bouillante pour en comprendre le fonctionnement et s'intéresser
aux énergies renouvelables. Ils ont également visité le
Parc national pour observer la faune et la flore à la cime des
arbres.
Ce projet a débuté la rentrée 2007 et a pour objet principal
la protection de l'environnement. Il a permis aux élèves d'effectuer
un travail interdisciplinaire (anglais, français, sciences
physiques…). La visite à l'usine de géothermie est l'aboutissement
d'une démarche de recherche en amont sur internet
en français et en anglais. Une façon plus ludique de pratiquer
l'anglais et d'intéresser les élèves à un sujet d'importance.

Un exemple de travail pédagogique réalisé :
Renewable energy
Bouillante Geothermal Field

On Tuesday 22nd January 2008, we went to Bouillante by
bus with our class, Mrs KORUTOS, our Irish assistant Rachel,
Mr CONTEMINE and Mrs CAVAILLÈS.
There, we visited the Bouillante geothermal field. Mr CAIRO,
a geothermal energy engineer was attending us to explain
everything; he answered our questions and showed us the
process on his computer. It was very interesting!
Let us explain it a little!

What is Geothermal Energy?

The term geothermal comes from the Greek “geo” meaning
earth and “thermos” meaning heat thus, geothermal energy
is energy derived from the natural heat of the earth.
It’s a process that consists in the use of a renewable energy
to produce electricity (now 8% of Guadeloupe electricity
and very soon 12%).

Why a geothermal factory in Guadeloupe?

The island of Guadeloupe is a volcanic area. Bouillante is
situated on the western coast of Basse-Terre along the Caribbean
Sea close to the Soufrière volcano.

How does it work?

Geothermal reservoirs are extracting hot water and steam.
Water and steam are separated up to the power station.
The steam is brought to turn the turbine/generator units.
The steam is cooled down and combined with sea water.
It provides sea water to the power station.
It provides with a commercial production of electricity (8%
sold to EDF).

How many people are working there?

Only 10 persons
are working there, engineers, technicians and mechanics.
The biggest reservoir? A reservoir of a 2400 meter depth

Where are located the biggest geothermal fields?

In Italy, the Philippines and Japan.

What other geothermal field projects in the Caribbean?

M Cairo gave us all the details of the geothermal energy systems
in Guadeloupe, he said also that in five years, a biggest
geothermal field is going to be built in Dominica to produce
electricity in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Dominica
itself.

National Mamelles Park

In the afternoon, the same day after a snack at the beach in
Malendure, we went to the National Mamelles Park to see
the fauna and flora and have fun at the top of the trees.
There were endangered animals: the racoon, the mongoose,
the otter…
We saw iguanas, multicoloured parrots, monkeys, birds, butterflies,
fish, insects…
We admired old and gigantic trees, a great variety of Caribbean
flowers and medicinal plants
And finally, we had some fun and adventure in the forest
canopy.
It was great ! We both learnt and enjoyed a lot!

Guadeloupe is so beautiful and so precious!
Don’t kill it with pollution, have a positive attitude!
Take care of your island!
Think about our future!
We need a clean earth for us and our children!