Distribute pencils, lists of community sustainablity goals, and Unity is Strength worksheet to each group. The former teaches the issues, perspectives, values, knowledge, and skills children need to live sustainable lifestyles. The latter treats the topic theoretically. Draw the following diagram on the chalkboard. Explain that teaching issues, perspectives, values, knowledge, and skills needed for sustainable living is not as strong or as achievable if taught by only one person as when it is taught by many.
Unity is strength.
Write the first community sustainability goal in the center of the unity diagram on the worksheet. Groups should check their responses to ensure that gaps and overlaps are not present. After completing the worksheet individually, participants share their ideas with one another in their assigned small groups. To lend structure to the discussions, skills, perspectives, values, knowledge, and issues can be discussed in turn. Participants should place the completed Unity is Strength worksheet in their folder or binder.