Student Action Plans

• Overview of requirements for Student Action Plan (individual, academic or professional)

• Minimum: 2 TYPED Pages - do not write in your journals.

• When is it due?

Your Action Plan should include reference to:• Environment• Ecological integrity• Environmental degradation

• Natural resources• Carrying capacity• Cycle of poverty• High waste society• Pollution prevention• Resource consumption• Worldview• Environmental Management Plan

• World Ethic

• Sustainability• Sustainable Systems• Sustained Yield• Sustainable Society• Renewable Energy Sources

• Energy efficiency• Living democracy• Regional approach to energy

• Environmental leadership

Student Action Plan• 6 sections of your Plan:

1. How do you view Ecological integrity? (Ethics, personal environmental history)

2 & 3 Human Systems and Environmental degradation - How do you use natural resources? (Personal Resource Inventory) What is your impact on the environment? (positive, negative and neutral)

4. Social issues - How does your use of resources impact others?

5. Sustainability goals- How can you make a difference?

6. What is your timeline? 6 months? 1 year? 3 years?

You must:

• Write each sections heading• Complete all 6 sections in order to receive full credit.

• Type your plan• Must be in your OWN words: plagiarism will get you a zero.

• No late assignments, must turn it in on time

How can you make a difference?

• You might consider using: Appendix 6 (Individuals Matter: a list of things individuals can do) as an outline for plan!Your personal Environmental HistoryPreserving BiodiversityPromoting Sustainable AgriculturePesticide/chemical useSaving Energy/Outdoor Air pollutionReducing exposureSaving Water/water pollutionSolid & Hazardous WastesCommunications/Politics/Ethics (Your standards)

Views on common property resources

Where can I find real examples?

The SRC! Just ask!

Remember: Be Creative!