ENVIRONMENTAL UNIT - YOUR COMMUNITY

Unit Outcome 4	Analyze, interpret and evaluate the components of a well-designed community, reflecting protection of the environment, especially control of pollution.
DO:	BY/WITH:
Evaluate effects of all types of pollution on a community.	Expert Groups A.)    Air B.)     Water C.)    Land D.)    Man’s impact on the environment
Explain/analyze methods of pollution prevention.	Jigsaw Groups – one expert from each Expert Group.
Design a complete community of the future.	Division of planning within class.
ENABLERS:	STRATEGIES:
Cause and Effect, Design, Critique, Create, Revise, Analyze	Roles of Teaching, Contributing, Sharing, Negotiating, Organizing; Jigsaw and Group Process Skills
GROUP ASSESSMENT:	INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT:
Design and create a model of a community of the future.  Explain how it reflects a concern for the environment, especially relating to pollution control.	Rubrics Self/Peer/Teacher Authentic Assessments Observation Research notes