Tuesday, 10/6: Human Element Video and Dejardins Discussion

​Today's  Learning Goals for the Human Element:

• Learn what are the major components of air pollution, including particle pollutants, ground level ozone and greenhouse gases.
• Discuss how the three spheres of sustainable development relate to one environmental issue, namely air pollution.
• Explore an example of  how human behavior is changing air on Earth, how those changes are affecting humans, and how human efforts might help or ameliorate those changes.

​Links You'll Need for Class:

1. To view The Human Element chapter on Air”: https://vimeo.com/328528959  enter code: THEedu
2. Note-taking guide for The Human Element (make a copy and share the guide with Ashley)
3. The Dejardins reading
4. Dejardins' article group discussion guide
5. Senior Project brainstorming assignment
   
   

AGENDA (see below for details)

1. Key terms needed for the video from The Human Element (2 minutes)
2. Watch 14 minute video clip ("Air" from The Human Element) (14 minutes)
3. Small group discussion activity to deconstruct the Dejardins reading (40 minutes)
4. Whole class: Share out Dejardins group discussions (10 minutes)
5. Go over the Senior Project Brainstorming, Phase 1 Guidelines (10 minutes)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Flex/Sven Schedule listed on my DP below the link to our google meet 
2. Students who are currently failing Stats or Humanities may need to start staying for Sven
3. TODAY'S CONFERENCES 

• 11:35: Cormac Gardner
• 12:00: XavierTyler
• (Tomorrow: Nick and Milo, Thursday: Jake and Rosie, and Friday: Ainsley and Finn)

​The Human Element: "Air"

Sustainability Definition and the Three Spheres of sustainability

1. Sustainability is defined as  meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In addition to natural resources, we also need social and economic resources. It is the ability to exist constantly. In the 21st century, it refers generally to the capacity for the biosphere and human civilization to coexist.
2. The three spheres include the environment, economic and society- also known as profit, people and planet (three P’s).​ ​

Context on the film: We humans are a force of nature. At the same time human activities alter the basic elements of life – earth, air, water, and fire – those elements change human life.
In an arresting new documentary environmental photographer James Balog captures the lives of everyday Americans on the front lines of climate change. He profiles each element: Earth, Air, Fire, Water and how the 5th Element- HUMANS interact with and impact each element. We’re just focusing on one chapter from the film on “Air”. 

Watch 14 minute video on "Air" from The Human Element (enter code: THEedu)

• Students take notes on the note-taking guide while you watch 
• Share out your notes after video ends

​Dejardins' Article Discussion

Dejardins Discussion + Activity  (50 minutes)
A note from Ashley on student leadership during online class: I need y'all to really step up and help each other make the most of these online class meetings. Please take initiative in whole group and small group discussions, don't just let a few people take the reigns, own your education, be empowered! Knowledge is power!​

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1. In groups of 3-4 discuss the Dejardins reading.
2. Pick the following group roles:  
   1. Facilitator
   2. Note taker/time keeper (30 mins)
   3. Deep Diver -push your peers ideas further, elaborate 
3. Note-taker: make a copy of this handout to guide your discussion. Share it with Ashley and your group.
4. If your group has a question, email me and I’ll pop into your chat room
5. Make sure to complete the Final Group Statement at the bottom and be ready to share that out as well as any questions/confusions your group had!
6. Be prepared to share out your group statement when we reconvene (10 minutes)

Senior Project Brainstorm 

Assign Senior Project brainstorming Phase 1 
(Phase 1 is due Thursday 10/22 at the start of class)

Homework
Begin Senior Project brainstorming Phase 1- try to come up with ONE idea by Thursday!