Room Preparation Arrange class into small groups of three to five. Today, we will break into small groups and try to see how different members of a community might view and respond to a commun ity environmental problem. Activity Class breaks into small groups of three to five. On the back of the hand out are examples of different community members. Groups are to discuss and record how they think various community members would respond to the problem and how they might contribute to solving the problem.
Groups discuss and record ideas.
Evaluation Bring class back together and let each group summarize the problem they addressed and how three to five different community members might contribute to solutions. Extension Ideas Class might choose a local environmental problem and meet with those who are dealing with it. Students can interview people involved to understand and clarify the problem, to learn about options and solutions, and to define impacts on different community members. Students might offer support to garner community input,to meet with community people, or to promote students and the community to be aware of an issue. Class or individual students might join a community team dealing with a local environmental issue.