Environmental+I&A

=Environmental Issues + Action= toc In this Unit, students will conduct research to identify Environmental Issues at WHS and create proposals for change. We will focus on the following topics of concern: Economics Media & Public Policy Solutions & Planning Action & Measuring Success

Team Pages
Team Grey Water Team Solar Panels Team Styrofoam Team Low Flow Team Hand Dryers Team Awareness

Tuesday, Jan. 31st
"Cool it!" Video Lessons

Wed-Thurs Feb. 1st & 2nd
//" The documentary film Food, Inc. provides a critical look at the industrialized  //  //nature of our country’s food supply. It explores the relationship between how our//  //food is produced and human health, workers’ rights, animal welfare, and other// //issues.// //While revealing many concerns about our food system,  Food, Inc. also reminds  //  //us that we each have the ability to bring change to the system through our food// //choices."// - [|www.foodincmovie.com]
 * "Food, Inc."**
 * Discussion Questions:** Post your responses [|here] If you would like to pose your own discussion questions to the class, feel free to clikc "+New Post" and add "Food, Inc. Q# etc." in your subject heading.

Tue. Feb. 7th
__**Do Now**__ What are some PSAs that you can remember?

__**PSA Discussion**__ We will watch the following PSAs and discuss as a class Onine Posting: Creepy []

Texting while Driving []

Like Father Like Son 1968 []

Dear 16 year old me []

Brain on Drugs [] []

- ASPCA PSA - 15 cents a day (Christian Fund?) - Above the Influence (Squirrel) - Analog/Digital Notification

__**Topic Brainstorming**__

Wed. Feb. 8th
- Go to www.psaresearch.com and click on "Case Studies" - Choose a Case study from the list on the left and read the article with your group. - Take notes and discuss the article with your group. You may use the questions posted below as a helpful guide, but feel free to ask other questions and elaborate on the discussion. - Be prepared to summarize your article to class and share what you learned.

Which Campaign Case study did you choose? What was the Issue being addressed? What was the message the group or organization want to send? What type of media did the group or organization use to send their message? Who is the intended audience for the campaign? What techniques or strategies did they use? Did the message contain any important Data? What other interesting or significant information did you learn from this campaign?
 * __Discussion Questions:__**

__**Topic Brainstorming Cont.**__

Wednesday, March 7th
Solve the following math problem: 3 x 150 divided by 55 = ????
 * DO NOW:**