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    Professional Development Program
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    SEP 131984
    Prince Rupert
    EDUC 462-4
    Underruate Programs
    Environmental Education(ee)
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    Faculty of Eciucatlon
    Instructor: Elizabeth Kennedy
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    Fall 1984 - Prince Rupert
    COURSE OUTLINE
    Description:
    This course provides an introduction to the field of Environmental Education.
    Sessions will be organized around three main areas: ecological concepts,
    environmental issues and definitions of ee'curriculim materials/teaching strategies.
    Ecological concepts are studied in order to show how environmental facts, problems
    and possible solutions are interrelated and to emphasize energy as a major
    integrating concept. Selected environmental issues will be examined from this
    "technical" perspective as well as political and philosophical perspectives.
    Throughout the course various teaching strategies and curriculim materials will be
    examined. Participants should be prepared to adjust class times to accomodate
    field studies and guest.-speakers.
    Session Topics:
    Matter and Energy Laws
    Ecosystem Structure
    Ecosystem Function
    Changes in Ecosystems
    Environmental Issues - Population
    Definitions of ee curriculum curriculum materials
    Urban Field Study
    Student Presentations on Environmental Issues
    'uest speakers field studie: DaLe for particular guest speakers have nct
    vet been confirmed. Notification will be forethcoming.
    EVALUATION will be based upon the following:
    1.
    Attendance and participation in class activities.
    2.
    Quizzes re ecological concepts.
    3.
    Development of personal definition of ee
    4.
    Group task - urban field study
    5.
    Environmental issue presentation and written synthesis
    Reauired Text: Miller Jr., G. Tyler - Living in the Environment, 3rd edition
    California;Wadsworth Publishing Co., 1982.
    Texts used in Educ. 476 and Geography
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    will also be useful to participants.
    (A variety of audio-visual and print resources will be provided and utilized
    throughout the ccurse.).
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    SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
    Professional Development Program?
    Prince Rupert
    EDIC 462-4
    Environmental Education
    Instructor: Elizabeth Kennedy
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    Fall 1984 - Prince Rupert
    CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:
    10% 1. attendance and participation in discussions, clarifying tasks, group
    work, etc.
    10% 2. written definitions of.environmental education
    25%
    3. quizzes
    5% 4. group task - conducting a field study
    50% 5. environmental issue: (a) scrapbook of related articles plus critiques
    (b)
    designing and presenting a learning situation
    (c)
    written summary
    DESCRIPTION:
    2. Definition of EE -. Purpose: To demonstrate your learning through reflections
    on the topic over time.
    This assignment will consist of a collection of your writings on the topic
    which will be assigned at various times during the course. Some in class
    time will be given for this task.
    Length of each paper: 2-3 pages typed double space.
    3.
    Quizzes - Purpose: To demonstrate knowledge of ecological concepts studied
    in class.
    Quizzes will be given weeks 2 to 6 on the reading materials and class
    discussions of the previous week.
    4.
    Field Study Purpose: To demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with a group
    and to organize a meaningful field study.
    This assignment will be dealt with in class approximately weeks 7 & 8.
    5.
    Environmental Issue
    () Scrapbook - Purpose: To examine media response to an issue over time..
    To practice skill of critical reflection re media info.
    This will be a collection of related articles from at least 5 different
    sources
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    or agencies (newspapers are one source). Written critiques of 3 of
    the articles may examine: use of language eg. opinion, interpretation,
    fact, extreme phrases, buzz words; organization ie systematic argument;
    statements you agree with, disagree with or do not understand; other aspects.
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    (b) Learning Situation .
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    .7 Purpose: To become "class expert" on your topic
    To demonstrate your ability to create. a mean-
    ingful learning situation for others.
    Your may choose to structure the learning experience in a variety of ways.
    Some strategies may be more appropriate for particular topics than others.
    Discussions and decisions reevaluation will be based upon your ability to
    demonstrate:
    1. knowledge of the technical, political socioeconomic and philosophical
    aspects of the issue,
    2.
    knowledge of the local, regional and/or national aspects,
    3. effective utilization of audio visual materials,
    4.. awareness of curriculum materials on the topic,
    5. implementation of an appropriate student activity.
    (c) Written Summary - Purpose: To synthesize your experiences in the course by
    reflecting critically upon the relationship between
    your definition/understanding of ee and the
    decisions you made re the structure of the learning
    situation you created for us. Length 5-7 pages
    typed double soaced.

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