Wetlands and the World Program

Question	Response
To enhance this resource the following changes are strongly recommended:	Include some assessment tools and rubrics. Include some hands-on experiences at a wetland as part of the core lessons.
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?	using graphic organizers building consensus express and support a point of view visual communication

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Consideration of Alternative Perspectives	Good	The resource provides ways for exploring wetlands across cultures and for recognizing the value of wetlands in maintaining a healthy world for all of us. The lessons provide a variety of different points of view. The Ducks Unlimited website provides more information on the organizations’ values, biases and assumptions.
Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions	Good	environmental social economic
Respects Complexity	Good
Acting on Learning	Good	Students explore actions they might be able to take in their community to improve wetlands. Students and teachers can explore further opportunities through the extension suggestions and the Project and Action Ideas.
Values Education	Good	Two of the lessons give the students an opportunity to express their point of view.
Empathy & Respect for Humans	Poor/Not considered	Not considered in this resource.
Personal Affinity with Earth	Satisfactory	The lessons do encourage a personal affinity with non-humans and the wetlands. Some outdoor experiences should be included in the lesson plans to help enhance the connection.
Locally-Focused Learning	Good	The activities in the resource help the students better understand the value of wetland resources and the importance of preserving them wisely. They learn what they can do to help protect and conserve the wetlands.
Past, Present & Future	Satisfactory	The resource encourages students to protect wetlands so they may continue to benefit from the essential role that these rich and diverse ecosystems play in personal health and Canada’s future.

Pedagogical Approaches

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Open-Ended Instruction	Good	The resource encourages discussion having included multi-lingual pieces which allow children to share what they are learning with other members of their family. There are opportunities within the lessons to link to students’ own experiences. Students are not steered toward the one right answer.
Integrated Learning	Good	Science Social Studies Art
Inquiry Learning	Good	The discovery learning opportunities are age appropriate. The learning activities are constructed so students discover and build knowledge by answering questions, creating maps, and solving problems.
Differentiated Instruction	Good	The resource includes lessons and resources to assist in English Language Literacy (ELL) development. It also recognizes that many classes contain students who are at different stages in their literacy development and provides opportunities to address this.
Experiential Learning	Satisfactory
Cooperative Learning	Good
Assessment & Evaluation	Satisfactory	The resource includes some reflection questions.
Peer Teaching	Satisfactory
Case Studies	Satisfactory
Locus of Control	Good	Students can explore related topics through the extension suggestions and project and action ideas included in the resource.

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