[WSCSS] New framework for implementing the Humans and Environment CBA

[Cecilia Lund]

Washington Geography Teachers -  

 

Facing the Future has created a framework to help implement the Humans and
Environment Classroom-Based Assessment (for High School or Middle School
Geography). This framework follows the CBA's Directions for Teachers,
providing step-by-step ideas and resources for making the CBA an engaging
and rewarding experience for students and teachers.

 

With a focus on energy-related issues, the framework uses Facing the
Future's activity-based lessons along with other websites, books, and films.

 

The 4-page framework is available to download on the Facing the Future
website at http://www.facingthefuturedata.org/download.htm, by scrolling
down to State Standards Alignment and State-Specific Resources for
Washington State. On this page you can also download Facing the Future's
lessons for free.

 

Depending on teacher demand, Facing the Future plans to produce similar
frameworks for other CBAs. Please let us hear your questions and feedback by
contacting Program Director Laura Skelton at laura at facingthefuture.org or
206.264.1503.

 

Facing the Future also provides professional development workshops on using
global sustainability issues to meet CBAs. For more information on how to
schedule a workshop at your school or district, please visit
http://www.teacherscorner.org/Workshops/workshops.html. 

 

 

Facing the Future: People and the Planet is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to educating young people to think critically about global issues,
sustainability, and positive solutions. The organization develops
standards-based, hands-on lessons and accompanying textbooks and also
provides professional development for educators. Facing the Future
curriculum is in use in 49 U.S. states and 42 countries by teachers and
students in grades K-12, in undergraduate and graduate classes, and across
multiple subject areas. For more information, visit www.facingthefuture.org.

 

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