Wetlands and the World

A Lesson Plan for English Language Learners

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General Assessment

Question	Response
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?	using graphic organizers building consensus express and support a point of view visual communication
What important, related ideas/issues are not addressed in this resource?	The natural, reversible changes in wetlands may be almost insignificant compared with the disruption caused by human interference. It is easier to protect one wetland now than to restore or recreate one later.
What important ideas are implied by the resource, but not taught explicitly?	The natural beauty and diversity of wetlands make them ideal educational tools to teach students about the value of nature and its inhabitants. We must protect the wetlands or else the organisms that live within them will disappear. Implementation of long term practices are needed to protect and conserve the wetlands
To enhance this resource the following changes are strongly recommended:	Include some assessment tools and rubrics. Include some hands-on experiences at a wetland as part of the core lessons.

Sustainability Education Principles

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Bias Minimization	Good	The resource provides ways for exploring wetlands across cultures and for recognizing the value of wetlands in maintaining a healthy world for all of us. The lessons provide a variety of different points of view. The Ducks Unlimited website provides more information on the organizations’ values, biases and assumptions.
Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions	Good	environmental social economic
Respects Complexity	Good
Action Experience	Good	Students explore actions they might be able to take in their community to improve wetlands. Students and teachers can explore further opportunities through the extension suggestions and the Project and Action Ideas.
Action Skills	Mediocre	Lesson seven - Point of View provides some consensus building activities.
Empathy & Respect for Humans	Poor/Not considered	Not considered in this resource.
Personal Affinity with Earth	Mediocre	The lessons do encourage a personal affinity with non-humans and the wetlands. Some outdoor experiences should be included in the lesson plans to help enhance the connection.
Locally-Focused	Good	The activities in the resource help the students better understand the value of wetland resources and the importance of preserving them wisely. They learn what they can do to help protect and conserve the wetlands.
Past, Present & Future	Mediocre	The resource encourages students to protect wetlands so they may continue to benefit from the essential role that these rich and diverse ecosystems play in personal health and Canada’s future.

Pedagogical Approaches

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Open-Ended Instruction	Good	The resource encourages discussion having included multi-lingual pieces which allow children to share what they are learning with other members of their family. There are opportunities within the lessons to link to students’ own experiences. Students are not steered toward the one right answer.
Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Learning	Good	Science Social Studies Art
Discovery Learning	Good	The discovery learning opportunities are age appropriate. The learning activities are constructed so students discover and build knowledge by answering questions, creating maps, and solving problems.
Values Clarification	Good	Two of the lessons give the students an opportunity to express their point of view.
Differentiated Instruction	Good	The resource includes lessons and resources to assist in English Language Literacy (ELL) development. It also recognizes that many classes contain students who are at different stages in their literacy development and provides opportunities to address this.
Experiential Learning	Mediocre
Cooperative Learning	Good
Assessment & Evaluation	Mediocre	The resource includes some reflection questions.
Peer Teaching	Mediocre
Case Studies	Mediocre
Locus of Control	Good	Students can explore related topics through the extension suggestions and project and action ideas included in the resource.

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