“GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION,

EMPOWERMENT AND BEHAVIOUR CHANGE”

STUDENT LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABILITY

In appreciative collaboration with…

CHRIS SPENCER FOUNDATION

Schools with SLS - 2012-13 :Vancouver:• David Thompson (LS Eng 10 & SS 10)• Eric Hamber (Social Justice)• John Oliver (Pl 10)• Killarney (Social Justice, Leadership, Pl 10,

Foods, Family, Marketing, Connections)• King George (SS, Foods)• Kitsilano (Ecology 9 – French Immersion)• Lord Byng (Social Justice)• Point Grey (Pl 10, BTC Club)• St. George’s (FULL SCHOOL License: Health

& Career 8 & 9, Pl 10, Discovery & more)• St. Patrick’s (All grade 8’s, Pl 10)• Stratford (Global Issues & Connections)• Spectrum (Foundations)• Templeton (FULL SCHOOL License, SS 8-11,

Foods, Planning, SJ, PE)• Vancouver Learning Network (Pl 10)

Surrey:• Frank Hurt (Science 8/9)• Fraser Heights (Social Justice)• LA Matheson (Pl 10, Foods, Holistic &

Experiential Program)• Sullivan (Leadership 10-12)• Tamarawis (SS 11)• Woodward Elementary (Grade 6 & 7)Other Districts:• Collaborative Education Alternative

Program - Qualicum (All grade 7-9)• Queen Margaret's Secondary - Cowichan

(Global Issues Club)• Valley view – Kamloops (Social Justice)• West Vancouver (Social Studies 11)• Seycove – NorthVan (English 8)

Workshop Outline• Introductions• SLS Overview• Philosophies + Models• Curriculum• Connections

Introductions•Name, school, and what you teach

•Your relationship with sustainability education (in 3 sentences or less)

• Global to Local • Project Based• Integrated Learning• Values into Action• Collaboration • Peer Teaching

21st Century Blended Approach

• 5 Modules• 2 timed Lesson Flows (10)• 6 - 7 Student Action Packs (31)

Philosophies + Models

Learning Locally & Real World Connections

“Our community is our classroom”

INQUIRY and Circles

The Integral Approach Model

Integral

Social Change

‘Worldview’

Value A: HEALTH

1. Preservatives2. GMOs3. Pesticides & Herbicides

4. Fresh & Local5. The Story of Meat6. Toxins at Home

I value vibrant health for my self, my family, my community and my planet

- ACTION PACKS -

Value B: CONSCIOUS CONSUMPTION

1. Pre-Cycling2. Costly Trends3. Disposable Cups

4. Plastic Bags5. Recycling6. All Packaged Up

I value longevity, quality over quantity, creativity and simplicity

- ACTION PACKS -

Value C: CONSERVATION

1. Transportation2. Paper Cuts3. Lighting & Green Energy

4. Save Water - Bathroom5. Being Chill & Heating Up6. Save Water - Home

I value the limited gifts and diverse life forms of the natural world and will not waste or destroy them thoughtlessly

- ACTION PACKS -

Value D: CONNECTION

1. Me Time2. Me and You3. Family Roots

4. My ‘Hood5. Nature Nurture6. The Big Picture

I value feeling connected to myself and to others, in human and natural community

- ACTION PACKS -

Value E: JUSTICE

1. Environmental Justice2. Water Privatization3. Animal Rights4. Gender Equality

5. Local vs. Big Box6. Poverty7. Food Security8. Rights of Nature

I value standing up for a socially just human presence on this planet

- ACTION PACKS -

Lesson Flow• Student Worldview• Introduce Topic• Media• Discussion• Action Pack Process/Topics• Action Circles• Circle Agreements

• Presentations• Student Worldview• “So What?” discussion

“An honourable man was rich in friends, acts of courage and generosity; not rich in possessions. Accumulating too much when others had less, showed a flaw in the character of that person.”

Aline LaFlamme, Metis Elder

Aboriginal Wisdom

Action Packs

Action Packs• Goal• Global Research• Research Questions• Circle Dialogue• Local Activity• Critical Thinking Questions• Cost Benefit Considerations• Taking Action to Be The Change • Presentation

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDIn honour of your outstanding commitment to

be the change you want to see in the worldwe gratefully acknowledge

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SLS Overview• 5 Modules• 2 Lesson Flows per Module• 31 Student Action Packs• All Online • Binder + DVD option• Assembly option• $4/student, $3 Full school

Teacher Aids– Assessment Rubrics– Presentation Criteria– Answer Keys– Media Notes– Agents of Change – Online Forum– Leadership Certificates

Schools with SLS - 2012-13 :Vancouver:• David Thompson (LS Eng 10 & SS 10)• Eric Hamber (Social Justice)• John Oliver (Pl 10)• Killarney (Social Justice, Leadership, Pl 10,

Foods, Family, Marketing, Connections)• King George (SS, Foods)• Kitsilano (Ecology 9 – French Immersion)• Lord Byng (Social Justice)• Point Grey (Pl 10, BTC Club)• St. George’s (FULL SCHOOL License: Health

& Career 8 & 9, Pl 10, Discovery & more)• St. Patrick’s (All grade 8’s, Pl 10)• Stratford (Global Issues & Connections)• Spectrum (Foundations)• Templeton (FULL SCHOOL License, SS 8-11,

Foods, Planning, SJ, PE)• Vancouver Learning Network (Pl 10)

Surrey:• Frank Hurt (Science 8/9)• Fraser Heights (Social Justice)• LA Matheson (Pl 10, Foods, Holistic &

Experiential Program)• Sullivan (Leadership 10-12)• Tamarawis (SS 11)• Woodward Elementary (Grade 6 & 7)Other Districts:• Collaborative Education Alternative

Program - Qualicum (All grade 7-9)• Queen Margaret's Secondary - Cowichan

(Global Issues Club)• Valley view – Kamloops (Social Justice)• West Vancouver (Social Studies 11)• Seycove – NorthVan (English 8)

Feedback, Questions, Connections

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