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General Assessment

Question	Response
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?	This resource explicitly teaches students how to evaluate the way in which they use water.
What important, related ideas/issues are not addressed in this resource?	Economic issues relating to water use are not addressed. The complexity of supplying clean water to all people is not addressed.
What important ideas are implied by the resource, but not taught explicitly?	The resource implies that all students have equal access to clean running water.
To enhance this resource the following changes are strongly recommended:	Students must participate in authentic action experiences. The resource should encourage a personal affinity with the Earth by discussing the effect that water usage has on non-humans as well as participating in activities out of doors. Students should be given formal opportunities to clarify their own values.
To enhance this resource the following changes would be beneficial:	Opportunities for differentiated instruction should be identified. An understanding of the past in relation to water usage should be presented to students.

Sustainability Education Principles

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Bias Minimization	Mediocre	Students are not presented with a wide range of perspectives.
Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions	Mediocre	The resource begins to address multiple dimensions of problems and solutions but they are not fully explored.
Respects Complexity	Mediocre	The complexity of problems is minimized within this resource, but it attempts to keep the issues age appropriate.
Action Experience	Poor/Not considered	Poor Students do not take part in authentic action experiences.
Action Skills	Mediocre	Students are provided with an abundance of background information, but are not explicitly taught skills necessary for taking action.
Empathy & Respect for Humans	Good
Personal Affinity with Earth	Poor/Not considered	Poor Personal affinity with the Earth is not encourage. Students do not explore the impact of water use on non-humans. Activities take place largely indoors.
Locally-Focused	Mediocre	The resource does address the need for students to conserve water at home. The resource does not adequately define the link between conserving water at home and the lack of water in developing countries.
Past, Present & Future	Mediocre	The resource does not adequately address the issue of water use in the past.

Pedagogical Approaches

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Open-Ended Instruction	Mediocre	The majority of activities are teacher directed. Students are expected to reach a common understanding after completing the suggested activities.
Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Learning	Mediocre	Opportunities for interdisciplinary teaching are present but are not fully explored.
Discovery Learning	Mediocre	Students are provided with intriguing questions, pictorials and background information, but the learning is largely directed by the teacher.
Values Clarification	Mediocre	Students are provided opportunities to role play and reflect, but are not formally given opportunities to clarify their own values.
Differentiated Instruction	Mediocre	Activities vary and engage learners with diverse styles and abilities. Specific differentiation does not occur within each lesson. Opportunities for adaptations are not identified.
Experiential Learning	Mediocre	Simulation activities are utilized to guide student learning.
Cooperative Learning	Mediocre	Students work in groups, but are not explicitly taught cooperative learning strategies.
Assessment & Evaluation	Mediocre	Reflective questions are provided for students and there are multiple opportunities to make informal observations about growth. Specific assessment strategies are not provided for students or teachers.
Peer Teaching	Mediocre
Case Studies	Good
Locus of Control	Mediocre	Students are provided with very few opportunities to choose elements of their own programming. The majority of activities are teacher directed.

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