Lesson 1: Defining Sustainability Lesson Objectives: Students will… Define sustainability in their own words using prior knowledge Identify the values and behaviors essential to sustainability Analyze the connections of the MDGs and Earth Charter to global sustainability and apply these to create a diagram Understand the themes of interconnectedness in terms of social, economic and the environmental factors as challenges and barriers to sustainable development

In your own words, define SUSTANIBILTY…..

So What Is Sustainability?

Sustainability=Looking beyond today

Sustainability=A better quality of life

Sustainability goes beyond the environment itself. It involves values and changes in habits and behaviors. What values, behaviors and habits are essential for sustainably in our world?

What values and behaviors are needed for sustainability?

How does this link back to the principles of The Earth Charter?

The Earth Charter…. “The Earth Charter is a declaration of fundamental ethical principles for building a just, sustainable and peaceful global society in the 21st century. It seeks to inspire in all people a new sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility for the well-being of the whole human family, the greater community of life, and future generations. It is a vision of hope and a call to action. The Earth Charter is centrally concerned with the transition to sustainable ways of living and sustainable human development. Ecological integrity is one major theme. However, the Earth Charter recognizes that the goals of ecological protection, the eradication of poverty, equitable economic development, respect for human rights, democracy, and peace are interdependent and indivisible. It provides, therefore, a new, inclusive, integrated ethical framework to guide the transition to a sustainable future.” -

in·ter·con·nect·ed·ness noun the quality or condition of being interconnected; interdependence.interconnected

Ideas of the Earth Charter Sustainability should not be viewed as a fragmented or linear perspective, but rather as a systematic and integrated web of life where various areas are interconnected. At the intersection of these factors is where the heart of sustainability lies.

What is Social Justice? Social justice embodies the vision of a society that is equitable and in which all members are physically and psychologically safe. Social justice also demands that all people have a right to basic human dignity and to have their basic economic needs met. Essentially, the quality of life for the general population must be approximately equal. No subset of the population should receive any dramatic benefit or inconvenience related to health, pollution, representation, or access to education.

How does Social Justice link back to the UN Millennium Developmental Goals (MDGs)?

The MDGs

Where issues intersect…. How do social, economic and environmental issues overlap in the following illustration? Use the diagram below to formulate your ideas.

Tying it all together …. BRAINSTORM EXERCISE Based on idea of interconnectedness presented in this lesson, how do the MDGs connect with the principles of The Earth Charter? Discuss and map out for thoughts with your team on chart paper. When you are finished, hang on the wall for a gallery walk. Each group will present their thoughts at the beginning of next class

Lesson 2: Interdependence Objectives: Students will…  Analyze and present the overlapping concepts of the MDGs and the Earth Charter  Discuss the correlation between economic and the environment in sustainable development  Identify the main issues of environmental sustainability addressed in MDG 7  Write an essay illustrating the importance of social, economic and environmental factor to sustainability

What connections did you see? Each group will share their concept map of interconnectedness of The MDGs and Earth Charter

Economics and the Environment THE INTERSECTION FOR TRUE SUSTANIBILITY GREEN GLOBE PROJECT

According to the video, how do economics and the environment overlap?

Environmental Sustainability UNESCO MDG 7 Detailed Objectives

What are 2 main issues addressed in MDG 7? Do these connect to any other of the other MDGs?

How do we get to the heart of sustainability? Taking the MDGs, The principles of The Earth Charter and information from these two lessons, why must sustainability be viewed beyond just the environment. Assessment- Write a 5 paragraph essay explaining the role of interdependence in sustainable development

Lesson 3: Costa Rican Organizations for Sustainability Lesson Objectives: Students will:  Research a Costa Rican Organization working toward sustainability  Students will work in collaborative teams to create brochure/poster about an organization

#1 MINAE # 2 SINAC

#3 CATIE CATIE(Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza) #4 ASOPROLA ASOPROLA Asociación de Productores la Amistad

#5 LIFE MONTEVERDE #6 MONTEVERDE- INSTITUTE

Research and Report… Research your selected organization and create a brochure promoting your organization. See Scoring guide for details.