EcoVoyageurs Junior Lesson Plans K-2

Description

General Assessment

Question	Response
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?	analyzing one's ecological footprint
What important, related ideas/issues are not addressed in this resource?	The government needs to raise public awareness of the impacts of our current consumption patterns The responsibility and accountability of government agencies in tackling our ecological footprint and promoting sustainability
What important ideas are implied by the resource, but not taught explicitly?	The human race is steadily depleting many of the natural resources it depends on for survival.
To enhance this resource the following changes would be beneficial:	Include some assessment tools and rubrics. Modification suggestions to accommodate diverse learners. Provide ways for students to demonstrate what they have learned to their parents and community.

Sustainability Education Principles

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Bias Minimization	Very Good	The self-discovery/investigative approach taken in this resource allows students to draw their own conclusions based on the information they gather in the classroom and outdoors. Students are not influenced to any particular point of view.
Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions	Good	The resource addresses the environmental, social and economical dimensions of our ecological footprint.
Respects Complexity	Good
Action Experience	Very Good	The culminating activity challenges students to adopt five to ten actions that will reduce their Ecological Footprint. Students will be able to log on to the Count Yourself In website, www.ecovoyageurs.ca to track their actions.
Action Skills	Good	The resource suggests age appropriate skills students need to take effective action but does not explicitly teach them.
Empathy & Respect for Humans	Poor/Not considered	Not considered in this resource.
Personal Affinity with Earth	Good	This resource encourages teachers to help students learn to appreciate seasonal changes by getting outside year round.
Locally-Focused	Very Good	Students demonstrate an understanding of their relationship to the Ecological Footprint. Students understand the range of choices they can make to affect positive change in their own community environment.
Past, Present & Future	Good

Pedagogical Approaches

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Open-Ended Instruction	Very Good	Brainstorming, questioning, discussion, hands-on and reflection activities are included in the lesson plans. Students are encouraged to find as many answers or solutions as possible.
Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Learning	Good	Science Social Studies Art Language Arts
Discovery Learning	Good	Students are provided with intriguing questions to discover and build knowledge independently.
Values Clarification	Good	Students are given the opportunity to personally reflect on their actions; how they can make a difference and how it relates to things they care about.
Differentiated Instruction	Good	Lessons encourage a good variety of discussion and brainstorming, individual and cooperative learning, field trips and reflection opportunities.
Experiential Learning	Good
Cooperative Learning	Mediocre	Students work in groups.
Assessment & Evaluation	Mediocre	Reflection questions only
Peer Teaching	Mediocre
Case Studies	Good	The resource provides interesting facts and statistics about Canada.
Locus of Control	Good	Age-appropriate extension activities are provided.

Relevant Curriculum Units

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Alberta
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British Columbia
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Manitoba
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Ontario
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Yukon Territory
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