Environmental and Resource Management, CGR4M, University/College Preparation Name:____________________

CGR4M Course Culminating ActivitySustainable Action: Imagining Good News in Practice

Task Overview:In this assignment, you will take a closer look at a sustainable solution (good news idea) and how it addresses an environmental issue that concerns you. Lastly, you will imagine on a local scale, what positive changes will occur as a result of adopting your sustainable solution. Your guiding framework will include the unit themes we focused on it class:

Earth’s Systems – Which of the spheres: hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and/or are impacted? How?Human Impacts – What role do humans play in the problem and solution?Approaches to Resource Management – How is the environment valued differently in the problem and solution?Environmental Protection – What strategy is used to accomplish environmental action? (e.g. individual/community change, government policy/laws, etc.)

Task:1. Complete Culminating Research Template on chosen solution and related environmental issue(s).2. Create a Concept Map reimagining your how your solution will promote positive environmental change.3. Create a spatial journal/infographic that demonstrates the significance of your solution in action.4. Present your idea to the class.

IMPORTANT NOTE:You can choose any good news idea that was shared with the class, EXCEPT for the one you presented OR you may also research a new good news idea that is yet to be known by the class. Sources Tracking Sheet. You must use a minimum of 3 online/text sources to complete your assignment.

Schedule for Culminating Activity & Exam Prep – June 2014:MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

June 2GOOD NEWS MONDAY- Final

Presentation

June 3FIELD TRIP- Students in class

working on exam prep map

June 4LOCAL STEWARDSHIP & INTRODUCE CA- Guerilla

Gardening and CA Overview

June 5RESEARCH DAY 1

- Complete Research Template (good news idea)

June 6RESEARCH DAY 2- Complete

Research Template (environmental issue).

June 9PLANNING DAY- Work on spatial

journal or infographic

June 10SPATIAL JOURNAL WORK PERIOD

- Work on spatial journal or infographic

June 11SPATIAL JOURNAL WORK PERIOD- Work on spatial

journal or infographic

June 12CAROUSELPRESENTATIONS

- Present your good news plan to your teacher and classmates.

June 13EXAM REVIEW

Environmental and Resource Management, CGR4M, University/College Preparation Name:____________________

EvaluationCategories of

Knowledge and Skills

Success Criteria No evidence

Some evidence Evidence

Knowledge/ Understanding

Research Template is accurate and complete Legend and coded-notes are used to cite sources used in

Research Template Sources Tracking Sheet is accurate and complete

o Authoro Titleo Yearo Publisher’s City/Country and Nameo URL address

R 1 2 3 4

Thinking/ Inquiry

Concept Map shows critical reflections and incorporate ideas learned in class

Concept Map creatively applies mind map guidelines by emphasizing key ideas using a combination of colour, lines, images/sketches, etc.

Unit themes are integrated and relevant (e.g. earth’s systems, human impacts, approaches to resource management, and environmental protection)

R 1 2 3 4

Communication

Image(s)—(min. of 1) and vocabulary used accurately/effectively represent your individual

Appropriate Map (relevant scale) included to demonstrate WHAT IS WHERE.

Ideas are presented in an organized manner Little to no errors in spelling/grammar/structure

R 1 2 3 4

Application

A convincing/creative spatial/journal accurately showcasing a good news idea and how it will make a positive change

Carousel presentation demonstrates significance of your sustainable solution to a local community. (i.e. makes it real!)

R 1 2 3 4

One thing you have done really well is…

You can improve…

Environmental and Resource Management, CGR4M, University/College Preparation Name:____________________

Culminating Activity Research

Good News Idea:_____________________

Earth’s Systems Connections:Discuss how atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and/or biosphere is/are impacted.

The Role Humans Play:Discuss how individuals/groups are involved in carrying out solution .

Environmental Values:How is the environment valued in this solution? Provide evidence and explanation to support your ideas.

Achieving Sustainability:How is environmental protection/sustainability achieved? Discuss the method of environmental action (e.g. individual change, governmental change, corporate change, etc).

What is Where?Briefly introduce and locate the good news idea.

Environmental and Resource Management, CGR4M, University/College Preparation Name:____________________

Culminating Activity Research

Related Environmental Issue:

_____________________

Earth’s Systems Connections:Discuss how atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and/or biosphere is/are impacted.

The Role Humans Play:Discuss how individuals/groups are involved in creating the problem.

Environmental Values:How is the environment valued in this problem? Provide evidence and explanation to support your ideas.

What is Where?Briefly introduce and locate the problem.

Legend

Environmental and Resource Management, CGR4M, University/College Preparation Name:____________________

Sources Tracking Sheet

Example:Title: The Incredible unconventional legacy of Farley Mowat Author(s): Ken McGoogan

Date of Publication: May 16, 2014

Newspaper Magazine Journal Video Encyclopedia Book

Website (URL) http://arts.nationalpost.com/2014/05/16/the-incredible-legacy-of-farley-mowat/

Source #1:Title: ____________________________________________ Author(s): ______________________________

Date of Publication: ________

Newspaper Magazine Journal Video Encyclopedia Book

Website (URL) ________________________________________________________________

Source #2:Title: ____________________________________________ Author(s): ______________________________

Date of Publication: ________

Newspaper Magazine Journal Video Encyclopedia Book

Website (URL) ________________________________________________________________

Source #3:Title: ____________________________________________ Author(s): ______________________________

Date of Publication: ________

Newspaper Magazine Journal Video Encyclopedia Book

Website (URL) ________________________________________________________________

Source #4:

Environmental and Resource Management, CGR4M, University/College Preparation Name:____________________

Title: ____________________________________________ Author(s): ______________________________

Date of Publication: ________

Newspaper Magazine Journal Video Encyclopedia Book

Website (URL) ________________________________________________________________

Source #5:Title: ____________________________________________ Author(s): ______________________________

Date of Publication: ________

Newspaper Magazine Journal Video Encyclopedia Book

Website (URL) ________________________________________________________________