Activities
Sustainability Development Plan (Part 1 and Part 2)
At a Glance
Discipline
- Environmental Science
Instructional Level
- College & CEGEP
- University
Course
- Advanced Topics and/or Research in Environmental Studies
Tasks in Workflow
Social Plane(s)
- Individual
- Group
- Whole Class
Type of Tasks
- Collecting & seeking information
- Discussing
- Analyzing
- Reviewing & assessing peers
- Creating & designing
- Revising & improving
- Reading
- Writing
- Presenting
Technical Details
Class size
- Small (20-49)
Time
Multiple class periods (2-3 classes)
Purpose
- Preparation & knowledge activation
- Application & practice
Overview
In this activity, students learn to properly define sustainability and apply this to the context of Montreal and then more narrow in scope to a single neighborhood.
After reading Montreal’s 10 objectives in their 2016-2020 sustainability plan, students act as the mayor to their chosen neighborhoods and research the socio-dynamics of the area in order to come up with their 10 objectives. They are then asked to peer review the plans of other groups and address feedback they were given. Read More +
In this activity, students learn to properly define sustainability and apply this to the context of Montreal and then more narrow in scope to a single neighborhood.
After reading Montreal’s 10 objectives in their 2016-2020 sustainability plan, students act as the mayor to their chosen neighborhoods and research the socio-dynamics of the area in order to come up with their 10 objectives. They are then asked to peer review the plans of other groups and address feedback they were given.
The instructor then gives the students the actual sustainability plan for the neighborhood and students are asked to discuss and write a report on the similarities, differences, weaknesses, and strengths between the two plans.
Read Less -Instructional Objectives
- To familiarize the students with the topics and problems within environmental studies.
- To learn to apply the ideas of sustainability to their local context.
Workflow & Materials
Published: 14/08/2019
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