The concept of SUSTAINABILITY examines the role that humans play in our environment, using Big Understandings such as "People should be educated about the reasons for using a range of environmentally-friendly packaging" through to Essential Questions such as, "What can each person do to ensure that we limit the amount of packaging we use?". PLUS a choice of creative thinking activities, assessment tools etc.
All the hard work done for you - provides you with the planning framework, a recommended video link or book as an introductory hook, a set of photocopiable cards to promote sharing of Prior Knowledge...assessments.. even a list of suggested resources!
Using the highly-praised "Inquiry Learning with Concepts" model, this unit you a wealth of meaningful activities to lift your students' learning and to build on students' interests and individual understandings. As H Lynne Erickson says (2007), "Using topics and facts as a support rather than as a final destination, will truly lift academic and teaching standards."
SUSTAINABILITY 1 (introductory version), ebook
- Brand: Jean Edwards, Teressa Hosie, Janice Gulbransen
- Product Code: Inquiry Units
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$NZ 12.00
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