Living Lightly in the City

Question	Response
How to develop attitudes?	The resource consistently encourages students to examine their own schools, neighbourhoods and communities as as means of understanding how their attitudes and behaviours affect local and global environments.
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?	completing a survey completing grid studies observing, sorting and classifying interviewing
What important, related ideas/issues are not addressed in this resource?	The resource does not address: challenges around global resource extraction and distribution challenges around global food supply and distribution benefits of economies of scale
What important ideas are implied by the resource, but not taught explicitly?	The resource implies that: current trends of human use of global resources and development are unsustainable Native Americans had a more sustainable and respectful relationship with the Earth than modern-day North Americans
To enhance this resource the following changes would be beneficial:	This resource will be enhanced by: use of case studies integration of technology (e.g. internet, computers, film and video) assessment strategies and tools formal cooperative learning instruction

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Bias Minimization	Very Good	The resource offers a clear and frank rationale that includes biases and assumptions.
Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions	Good	The resource examines issues broadly where appropriate. Issues are not always explored equally from all sides.
Respects Complexity	Good	Although the resource does not always examine all aspects of the issues, it promotes dialogue and exploration of the issues through a problem-solving approach.
Action Experience	Very Good	Students are encouraged to take action in their schools and communities.
Action Skills	Very Good	Both regular and extension activities promote empowerment and action for active citizenship.
Empathy & Respect for Humans	Very Good	The resource encourages empathy and respect for the planet.
Personal Affinity with Earth	Very Good	Students are encouraged to reflect on and practice best stewardship practices and many activities are completed out-of-doors.
Locally-Focused	Poor/Not considered	Many activities connect student learning to their own experience at home, school and in the community.
Past, Present & Future	Very Good	The resource offers background and history for each unit studied, helps students to examine the status quo and explores possibilities through a solutions-oriented approach. In one activity, students imagine their neighbourhoods one hundred years in the past and in the future.

Pedagogical Approaches

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Open-Ended Instruction	Very Good	Most lessons and extension activities provide opportunities for students to further explore areas of interest.
Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Learning	Good	The resource promotes systems thinking throughout.
Discovery Learning	Poor/Not considered
Values Clarification	Good	The resource promotes examination and clarification of individual values and alternative perspectives. There are many opportunities for students to share their perspectives.
Differentiated Instruction	Very Good	Activities address a range of learning styles and teach to both the cognitive and affective domains.
Experiential Learning	Very Good	Direct experiences form the basis for many of the activities. Discussion and research often begin from examining topics from a schoolyard or neighbourhood perspective. Affinity with humans, Earth and other species is actively encouraged.
Cooperative Learning	Good	Although cooperative learning strategies are not formally taught, group activities exist throughout the resource.
Assessment & Evaluation	Satisfactory	While there are many opportunities for students to share their knowledge and skills with the teacher and a broader audience, teacher and self-assessment are not considered. No formal assessment mechanisms are presented.
Peer Teaching	Good	Many opportunities exist for groups to present their work to the entire class and students are encouraged to share their learning beyond the classroom through presentations, skits, etc.
Case Studies	Very Good	Locally relevant cases form the basis of much of the learning. No case studies are provided.
Locus of Control	Satisfactory	Many activities are both learner-centred and teacher-guided. There is some flexibility regarding content and medium.

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