Pollution

Danna Garcia & Nicole Ramirez

Octubre 2018

I.E.D San Jose de Castilla

Bogota D.C
Project
 Table of contents
1. Justification.
2.Genenal AIM
3. STAGE 1:Discovery and inspitation.
3.1. The problem see in our context
3.2.Theoretical framework
3.3.Reflection stage
4. STAGE 2:Think up and put into practice
4.1. Talking to the experts:
4.2. Poster Design:
4.3. Proposal to start to improve
4.4. Letter of presentation
 List of tables
Table 1. Proposal to start to improve
 1 .JUSTIFICATION
There are many social problems as: Corruption, hearing pollution, garbage in Bogota, arrogant
people, hypocritical people, lack of personal hygiene and public transport. In order to arrive at
the problems that we wanted to investigate about, we rely the two most striking problems of
Bogota, they were pollution and public transport, according to our point of view.

These two problems have something in common as they include the hearing pollution. So we
consider, it is time to begin understanding that if we have caused the problem, we must be part of
the solution.
 2. GENERAL AIM

To make a report about the pollution in Bogotá and how necessary is to take awareness to solve
this problem.
 3. STAGE 1
Discovery and inspitation

3.1. THE PROBLEMS SEEN IN OUR CONTEXT

Oil spill in Barrancabermeja

In these pictures, there are two people and they are helping not to continue spreading the oil. Oil
spill provokes damages to the environment, it pollutes the rivers. It kills animals and plants, too.
Our country shouldn’t focus on the fracking (oil extraction), we should approach more to the
agriculture.

Public transport
In these pictures, there are many people trying to get inside a bus, but it’s difficult, because there
aren’t enough busses for everybody. The worst is that the public transport provokes much riot
and robberies. Our government should organize the Transmilenio better in a way that everybody
can move easier.
 Polluted rivers
In this picture, there is a river that is very polluted because of the people’s fault. Many of them
throw the waste away. The river has a horrible smell. Our government should improve the
cleaning service and take the garbage off from the rivers not to have so much pollution. Also,
more campaigns and education should be started.

People’s waste
In these pictures, there are much waste, there are remains of constrution where the people have
burned things. Also, there is so much garbage. This pollutes the ground and the vegetation that
grows there. Our government should educate the people to be cleaner. But also, the education
should start from home because the families are the first to teach values.
 3.2 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

Environmental pollution
Pollution is one of the worst situations that our city must face because it seems to affect people’s
quality life. Just to highlight some of them, there is a trash crisis, much air pollution, hearing
pollution and even overpopulation.
BOGOTÁ IS ONE OF THE CITIES THAT MANAGES THE TRASH WORST
A study by the Public Service Superintendence shows that about 12 landfills exist in Colombia,
the one in the capital of the country is not a good example of good use. Among the three biggest
cities of Colombia (Bogotá, Medellin, Cali) the best designated landfill is the one in Cali based
on three criteria:
* Degree of control over the reception of waste and the general management of the site.
* Degree of control over the treatment and elimination of waste.
* Degree of monitoring and verification of environmental risks.
In order to assess the different degrees of quality, some aspects have been taken into account:
1: Vehicular access, security of the place, reception of the garbage and registration of the
vehicles that enter, discharge the waste, control over the inconveniences derived from the
operation of the landfill and fire control.
2: Groundwater protection, surface water protection, soil protection, gas management, leachate
management, safety and health of workers and aspects of health, safety and quality of life for
neighbors and bystanders.
3: Environmental impact study, monitoring of surface and groundwater, gas monitoring and
leachate monitoring.
An insufficient evaluation in any of the given criterion represented 0, low degree represented 5,
average degree was reflected in 10, average-high degree gives 15 and high degree to 20. The
results showed that the best landfill managed is the one in Medellin followed by Cali’s and in the
third place is Bogotá’s. The nearby community at the landfill of Doña Juana has recently
complained because of the garbage odor and plague at their homes, until they did a protest to
demonstrate it.
Also, the landfill of the capital is one with the most problems. “Exist two penalizing procedures
for affectation at the resource of the water for propagations generated in Doña Juana Landfill.
The first for unfulfilment to the rule of propagations imposed by CAR in 2008 and another by
propagations by the river Tunjuelo without permission and without treatment, activity that
although stopped, required an investigation”.
Since 2015 the Unit Administrative Special of Public Service (UAESP), presented a technical
study of alternatives of replacement at the Doña Juana landfill, but at this moment, it is still
found in the evaluation. The future of the garbage in Bogota is unsure and this it is reflected in
the bad mark awarded by the Public Service Superintendence.

Air pollution
The investigation that was made and published in the magazine “Atmospheric Environment”
compared to the exhibition of articulated material which is present in these forms of transport.
Specifically, the investigation measured the quantity of PM2.5 and eBC, two types of particles
that are found in the air, but that aren’t detected by the human eye being pollutant and resulting
from the combustion of fossil combustibles. The results were forceful: “A person is 140 minutes
with this system and he/she is in risk of gathering humongous pollution”.

An investigation about the quality of the air in the busses of Transmilenio revealed that breathing
inside an articulated lorry is worse for health than breathing in the street. In the long term, the
experts have secured that this can entail to serious problems of health.

Transmilenio
One of the biggest problems that our city has is related to the public transport (Transmilenio)
specially because of the congestion and the disturbance. Because of this, the people suffer of
robbery, delays, traffic jam, sexual harassment, assault, traffic accidents, as well as the price of
tickets, which is too expensive, added to the quantity of passengers that make people feel really
uncomfortable.
Also, on the other hand, there are many people that look for money from waking the passengers’
pity. It is seen through many Venezuelans who are arriving to work there informally which
shows the dimension that this immigration is taking in Colombia.
This is a fact reported by the Chancellery because their presence is not seen as legal
businessmen, but as informal sales obviously in Transmilenio. Behind them, the displaced
Colombians counting histories of violence and dispossession to the passengers who give them
alms or they buy them chocolates, sweets or ballpoints.
In every station a Venezuelan climbs speaking about his/her unemployment and his/her family
being hungry from the distance. Some of them sell the same products that Colombians once
offered. Even, they already know where to acquire them and they have become experts in the
routes and the stations that are more profitable. This has produced more unemployment for the
Colombian population, and more than all to the street vendors.
 3.3 REFLECTION STAGE
AM I THE CAUSE? REFLECTING ABOUT OUR SURROUNDINGS
 4. STAGE 2
Think up and put into practice
4.1 TALKING TO THE EXPERTS
INTERVIEW DATA SHEETS

INTERVIEW # __2__ DATE: April 13

NAME: Javier PHOTO

AGE: 33

OCCUPATION: hard - working of Transmilenio

WHY HAS THIS PERSON BEEN SELECTED TO SUPPORT THIS RESEARCH:

This person may help our research because the topic is part of his daily life, for this reason, he can
observe the problem since a better point of view, for example: The abuse towards the people who use this
means of transport and the congestion that is formed in the peak hour.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: PREGUNTAS ORIENTADORAS DE LA
ENTREVISTA:

*What do you think about the people that jump

*Qué piensas de las personas que se filtran sin pagar?
the line without paying?

*Qué piensas de los vendedores en los buses?

*What do you think about the inside bus
vendors?
*Qué piensas sobre las personas desplazadas que
estan en la estaciones? Crees que deberían estar ahí?
*What do you think about the people displaced
that are in the stations? Do you believe that they
*Si tuvieras carro, estarías dispuesto a renunciar al
should be there?
uso de el o a reducirlo en días determinados para una
mejora del medio ambiente?
*If you had a car, Would you renounce to use it
on certain days for helping the environment?
* Qué harías para ayudar a reducir la contaminación
en Bogotá?
*What would you do to help to reduce the
pollution in Bogotá?
*Que cree que debería hacer el gobierno para darnos
un mejor servicio?
*Do you believe that the government should
give us a better service?
*Estás de acuerdo con las multas que hacen por
filtrarse sin pagar?)
*are you in agreement with the fine for jumping
the line without paying?
*Cómo crees que deberían castigar a los ladrones?

*How do you believe that should the robbers

should be punished?
Minute 2:30
Because it is very badly done , they put
their lives at risk and the lives of others ,
I do not agree.
Minute 2:46
They are also breaking the rule , but there
Are also people who need it. I think they
should organize them a kind of cunicles
or something so they can sell.
Minute 4:00
Maybe , encouraging the use of bicycle as
a way of having more prority on people
who use it. Also, dimihishing taxes to electric
bicycles , electric motorcycles and electric
cars.
Minute 4:40
It seems to me that in the first place every
thing must be fulfilled , justice must be
Well done, the rules that already exist …
But they are left free , then justice is not
Fulfilled.
CONCLUSION:
Rules for the citizenship already exist but many times ,we don´t fulfill them because we don´t realize
that our wrong acts affect us in any moment of life .
Pues esta muy mal hecho , ponen la vida de
ellos y ponen en riesgo la vida de los demás.
¡no me parece¡
Pues también están infringiendo la norma
pero también hay gente que lo necesitan ,
creo que deberían organizarles cubículos
O algo para que ellos puedan vender.
De pronto incentivar el mas el uso de
bicicleta y como darle mas prioridad a las
personas que utilizan su bicicleta ,bajar
impuestos para bicicletas electricas y motos
electricas o carros eléctricos.
me parece que primero que todo cumplirse la
la justicia osea hacer que se cumpla , las
normas ya existen pero los dejan libres ,
entonces no se cumple la justicia
 STAGE: DISCOVERY
WHAT’S WRONG IN MY AROUND?
INTERVIEW FORMAT TO A PERSON WHO MAY BE RELATED TO/AFFECTED BY
THE DIFFICULTIES SEEN IN OUR AROUND

INTERVIEW # 2 DATE: April 17

NAME: Stella Vazquez PHOTO
AGE:
OCCUPATION: teacher

WHY HAS THIS PERSON BEEN SELECTED TO SUPPORT THIS RESEARCH:

Because she moves nearby to the area of Transmilenio, and possibly he/she has used it. She
daily takes the transportation service. Also, she looks some situations that involve the
Transmilenio service, and this what she knows about the topic. And there is information that
she could contribute to our search.

GUIDED QUESTIONS: PREGUNTAS ORIENTADORAS DE LA

ENTREVISTA:

* What do you think about the problem
of “ Fracking in Colombia
(Barrancabermeja) and the
consequences it has left now? How do
you think the society has reacted to this
natural massacre?
* Do you believe that the Transmilenio
stations are in good conditions?
*Qué piensas sobre el problema de petróleo en
Colombia Barrancabermeja? Y las consecuencias
que está dejando ahora? Cómo ha reaccionado la
sociedad frente a esta masacre?)
* Crees que las estaciones de Transmilenio están en
buenas condiciones?)
* ¿Cómo califica el público de transporte en Bogotá
(teniendo en cuenta aspectos como: tiempo de viaje,
*How do you test the public costos, rutas, actitud de conductores, seguridad,
transportation service in Bogotá (taking estaciones llenas de gente?
into account aspects as travel time,
* Qué debería hacer la policía cuando una mujer es
rates, routes, drivers’ attitude, security,
acosada por un hombre?)
crowded stations?

*Bogotá se ha vuelto una ciudad muy llena de

*What should the police do when a
gente, ¿qué has hecho para mejorar la convivencia
woman is harassed by a man?
día a día con quienes te rodean?
*Bogotá has become a very crowded
* Si ves basura en la calle, la recojerias y la
city, What have you done to improve
depositarias en una caneca?
communal living in your day by day?

* Cuidas la estación de Transmilenio y todo lo que

* If you see garbage in the street, Do
hay en ella?
you pick it up?

* Cómo podría mejorar el transporte público? Es

*Do you look after the stations of
decir, cómo podría sentirse mejor?)
Transmilenio and all that is in it?

* How would the public transport be

improved? It means, how would you
feel much better?

Details Detalles

Minute 0:23 Minuto 0:23

The oil problem is related to the country’s El problema del petroleo es el de la economia
economy that has always been focused on it. del pais que ha estado siempre fijada en el
Some other sources of economy hasn’t been petroleo, no se han buscado otras fuentes de
searched yet. economia a pesar de que las hay.
Minute 1:14 Minuto 1:14

We have to improve the agriculture and the
alternative transportation which is moved by
electrical cells. In fact, there are already
electric cars, water based cars and the majority
of people are already transported safely by
biclycle
Minute 6:07
There are sectors where I see some little paper
and I pick it up inside my pocket and I carry
much trash with me
Minute 7:07
Increasing the bi-articulated busses, twice
every time, increasing them with more
frequency. I think that nobody is squashed
together to have move control, i don’t know…
Supervision is needed or the one who orders
what he’s saying: “such route that is already
filled”, “send an other”, “accelerate that”.
Conclusion
Tenemos que mejorar la agricultura, transporte
alternativo, que sean movidos por celdas por
electricidad. De hecho ya hay carros eléctricos,
a base de agua que la mayoría de gente se
desplace con seguridad en bicicleta.
Minuto 6:07
Hay sectores donde yo veo un papelito y lo
echo a mi bosillo y cargo ahí una mano de
basura.
Minuto 7:07
Aumentar los biarticulados que sean de a dos,
aumentarlos con mayor frecuencia cosa de que
nadie vaya apelluzcado, control de, yo que se..
supervisión o el que mande eso que este
diciendo: tal ruta ya se lleno, envíen otro,
como agilizando eso.

Aprendi mucho de la persona que entreviste porque es alguien que vive dia a dia el problema del
transporte publico, incluso mas que yo. Su conocimiento sobre la composición del petróleo
ayuda a que ella este consciente de que el fracking no es la mejor opción para el país, y también
me ayuda a estar de acuerdo con ella y expresar mis ideas.
CONCLUSION

I learned much from the person that I interviewed because is someone that lives the problem of
public transportation day by day, even more than me. Her knowledge about the oil composition
helps her to aware about how fracking isn’t the best option for the country and also, it helps me
to agree with her thoughts and speak my ideas out.
4.2 POSTER DESIGN
 4.3 PROPOSAL TO START TO IMPROVE
Sessions to Activity for Who is the Required Class Date of Grade
prepare marking the responsible materials result or delivery
campaign real of this Home
result?
Monday, Show the Nicole Computer Home Monday,
August 27th damages that Ramirez result September 3rd
people have mde
to the world.
Downland images
about the
pollution in our
city and others
countries.
Explanation
about what’s
happening.
Monday, Audio for the Nicole Cellphone Class Monday,
September 3rd beginning of Ramirez result September 3rd
video
Wednesday, Dialogue of Nicole Computer Class
September 5th report. Questions Ramirez and paper Result
for foreigners,
questions for
people after to the
experiment
Monday, Video edition Nicole Computer Home
September 10th with dialogues, Ramirez result
interviews, etc
START OF DE VIDEO:
Danna and Nicole: Hello guys
N: My name is Nicole
D: My name is Danna
D: We are of group 5
N: We have based our project on the pollution
D: We thought that it’s a very important topic because it affects all of us
D: For example, this (we show the photo)
N: This (we show the photo)
D and N: Or this (we show the photo)
N: Therefore we must take awareness of this situation, and we begin to change the things, we
believe that the change begins with ourselves
D and N: And let’s begin!
START THE EXPERIMENT IN THE CITY
D : Hola chicos
D:Hi guys.
N: My name is Nicole
D: My name is Danna
N: Aunque los camiones de basura recorran estos lugares, la basura sigue aquí.
N: Although the garbage trucks go down these places, the garbage remains here.
N: Bogotá es una de las ciudades con mas contaminación en el país, la causa somos nosotros
mismos que no exigimos a nuestro gobierno un plan estratégico para las basuras, además
nosotros no contribuimos para reducir esta problemática: Algunos botan papeles, botellas e.t.c. a
la calle.
N: Bogotá is one of the cities with most pollution in the country, the cause is ourselves who don’t
demand our government a strategic plan for the garbage use, also we don’t contribute to reduce
this problem related to throwing papers, bottles, e.t.c. to the street
N: toda la contaminación afecta nuestra salud, afecta a los animales, las plantas e incluso las
construcciones
N: All the pollution affects our health, affects the animals, the plants and even the buildings
D: vamos a buscar a extranjeros para hacer algunas preguntas sobre la contaminación de Bogotá
D: we are going to look for some foreigners for asking them some questions about the pollution
in Bogota
**** Cuando encontremos a los extranjeros****
D: Can we ask you some questions?
*** Dependiendo de la respuesta del extranjero***
D: what do you think about the pollution in Bogota?
D: is your origin country much polluted? Why?
*** Luego de preguntarle a algunos extranjeros***
N: ahora vamos a hacer un experimento.
Es sobre recoger la basura de la calle mientras hacemos eso grabamos la reacción de la gente.
Luego le haremos una pregunta a varias personas sobre lo que estamos haciendo.
Entonces vamos a ir a un lugar donde haya bastante gente
N: Now we are going to do an experiment picking the garbage up of the street. While we do it,
we record the people’s reaction. Then we are going to do a question to some different people
about what we are doing.
So we are going to go to a place where there are many people
Luego del experimento
***** preguntamos a las personas***
N: ¿Que piensa sobre lo estamos haciendo? ¿te atreves a ayudarnos a recoger un papel?
What do you think about what we are doing? Do you dare to help us pick up a paper?
D: ¿Cree que los colombianos le tenemos amor a nuestos país , viendo toda la basura que hay en
las calles?
Do you think as Colombians we love our country, seeing all the garbage in the streets?

THE END; MORAL

Become aware, no more pollution, who wants to take care of him or herself, takes care of
animals and takes care of the environment.
Remember that the Earth isn’t human’s property, don’t destroy something that doesn’t belong to
us, if it gives us life, we must take care of it.
 4.4 LETTER OF PRESENTATION
Bogotá, October 4th , 2018
Dear Teacher
Monica Sanchez
ENGLISH TEACHER
SAN JOSÉ DE CASTILLA SCHOOL

It’s a pleasure to introduce the students: Danna Garcia and Nicole Ramirez, who have attended
to your English classes during this current year, while they have also been attending to mine
which is named PROJECT, given in their opposite shift.

I write to tell you that our students want to generate some awareness about the pollution and they
want you to socialize their initiative, which is named YOU DON’T POLLUTE, YOU ARE
KILING YOURSELF and whose main aim is to make a report about the pollution in Bogotá and

CRITERIA ALWAYS USUALLY OFTEN SOMETIMES HARDLY SELDOM NEVER

(1,0) (0,8) (0,6) (0,5) EVER (0,2) (0,0)
(0,4)
The group
explained the
topic clearly by
using the poster
they have
already created.
They also
presented the
activity’s aim.
Their activity to
generate some
awareness in
their classmates
is clear and it
has drawn their
partners’
attention.
The explanation
was mainly
done in English
with a
PROPER
VOICE LEVEL
TO TALK IN
FRONT OF A
PUBLIC.
The group
actions reflect
team-work
during all the
activity.
how necessary is to take awareness to solve this problem.
If you allow them, they are expected to present it and make your class be part of their initiative.
Also, they will be assessed by you according to these criteria:

As well, I would like to know your point of view once they have presented their work and
initiative:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
__________________
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If you allow them to present it in your class, it would be done in October 2nd at 1 pm o’clock. I
am really grateful for your help and know that your help really engages them more in the English
learning.

Yours faithfully,

Mónica Sánchez
English teacher
San José de Castilla School

P.S. I have asked the students to take some pictures while doing their activity as well your
signature on this letter as an evidence AFTER HAVING DONE their work.

_____________________________________________

YOUR SIGNATURE
 Group 5:
Danna Garcia
Nicole Ramirez