Environment+&+Health

Theme: Global Environment & Health Skill: Developing & Supporting a Thesis

Day 1: Investigating the Issue Objectives: Identify recent events surrounding global climate & health issues. Activities: Article Analysis - Brainstorm HW:

Day 2: Global Environmental Problems Objectives: Analyze impact of humans on physical systems & vice versa. Activities: Problems & Energy Resources Jigsaw. HW: International Agreements REading & Organizer

Day 3: Addressing Global Environmental Issues Objectives: Compare concerns of developed vs developing nations. Identify obstacles to agreements. Activities: Video - Fishbowl - Cancun talks HW:

Day 4: Project Introduction Objectives: STudents will develop and support a thesis statement about a global environmental or health issue of thier choice. Activities: Topic Selection Sheet HW: Topic Selection Sheet

Day 5: Essential Questions Objectives: Students will research the answers to their essential questions. Activites: Thesis Essential Question Research HW: Thesis Essential Question Research - Finalize reserach over weekend so you can develop and have thesis approved next class.

Day 6: Thesis Generator Objectives: Develop thesis statement Activities: Thesis creation & approval HW: Thesis Generator and Test Sheet

Day 7 & 8: Outline Objectives: Students will outline information supporting their thesis statement. Activities: Research & Outline HW:Thesis & Outline Rough Draft

Day 9: Global Health Lesson Objectives: Identify major global health issues and efforts to address/improve global health concerns Activities: Instruction, Video Clips, Article HW: Wiki Post

Days 9 & 10: Finalize Project

Day 11: Review