Monday, April 7, 2014

Goals for the Day

  • Be able to define and give the characteristics of Aldo Leopold's concept of "The Land Ethic"
  • Determine the strengths and limitations of the Land Ethic
  • Gain some perspective and wisdom from our guest speaker!


2nd Period

Starter 4.7:  Listen to this segment of the TED Radio Hour episode, "Everything is Connected."  What is your reaction to the ideas of this podcast?  Can you connect this to the concept of the Gaia hypothesis?  What might be the implications in terms of "The Land Ethic"?


Whole Class Discussion:  "The Land Ethic" by Aldo Leopold

TURN IN: Three discussion questions answered in writing

Discussion Questions

Exit Ticket to Break:  Answer question #9 in writing.  Send it to me by email.  Put "Land Ethic #9" in the subject line.


Third Period

Guest Speaker: Patrick Cummins from Western Climate Initiative


HONORS:  Turn in The Monkey Wrench Gang.  Sign out a copy of The Omnivore's Dilemma.  Study Guide can be found on the Honors tab of my DP.

HOMEWORK:  Study for Quiz tomorrow!  
Get Inspiration Journal by next Monday!!!