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In this lesson students will learn the importance of the environment in which we live. How humans have affected the environment over time, what environmental justice is and how the health of all humans depends on it. Students will learn about the seven key principles of Catholic Social Teaching and how to use them to promote responsibility and solidarity for the common good.
This lesson will begin with an overview of microplastics. Students will begin to examine how microplastics are created and how they enter the ecosystem. Students will explore videos and articles using the social science inquiry process to formulate questions, gather information and analyze it. Students will be introduced to and asked to connect the Catholic social teaching of Care for God's Creation to their actions and attitudes toward adopting a more sustainable lifestyle that respects all humanity and the earth that supports us all.
This lesson will focus on plastic waste. A simple introduction to how plastics are produced will give students a basic understanding of why the breakdown of plastic in incinerators, oceans, and landfills poses issues for the health of the planet and all who live on it. In the lesson's action portion, students will learn about what happens to plastics once discarded. Students will be asked to reflect and discuss concerns about land use, pollution, plastic industry jobs, and how needs and wants are being balanced by the individual, business, and government decisions. To end, they will look at the Catholic social teaching of Care for God's Creation and how it applies to what they have learned about living in our world today.
This lesson students will learn how to see both sides of an issue (pros and cons), along with the advantages and disadvantages of plastics. They will also learn about a circular economy for plastic which can work to avoid unnecessary plastic production, use and waste. Students will reflect on the differences and similarities of humans and even though we many not all see eye to eye, God calls us to respect and care for one another.
This lesson students will learn how to see both sides of an issue (pros and cons), along with the advantages and disadvantages of plastics. They will also learn about a circular economy for plastic which can work to avoid unnecessary plastic production, use and waste. Students will reflect on the differences and similarities of humans and even though we many not all see eye to eye, God calls us to respect and care for one another.
This lesson will begin with having students determine how much plastic they consume in a day or two. Students will be introduced to Canada's top plastic polluters. Students will begin to examine what Canada and other countries are doing to mitigate plastic waste and overproduction. Students will explore videos, articles and government resources to understand the plastic crisis as it affects the world abroad and at home. Students will consider the role they play in the fight against plastic. Students will be introduced to and asked to connect scripture to their actions and attitudes toward adopting a more sustainable lifestyle that respects all humanity and the earth that supports us all.
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