Sustainable Development Frameworks

Starter: “Can Rewilding Restore Vanishing Ecosystems”? (Podcast about reintroducing Wolves in Yellowstone)

1. Why did they decide to introduce wolves to Yellowstone?  What were the effects of that decision?
2. What larger lesson can this teach us?

​Assign Reading for Wednesday

1. Read Chapter 1 of Age of Sustainable Development
2. As you read, you should be taking notes.  In your notes, you should think about the following:
   1. Divide into sections (anytime there is a heading or title, you should have a new section of notes)
   2. Summarize main points
   3. Define terms
3. After you are done reading and taking notes, answer the comprehension questions.  If you have taken good notes, you should be able to answer all these questions using ONLY your notes.  Try it, and see how you do!
4. Comprehension Questions:
   1. What are the main problems with the current global economy?
   2. What do Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call for?
   3. What are the 4 objectives of Sustainable Development?
   4. How has the concept of Sustainable Development changed?  Give at least two examples.
   5. Why is it important to see the complex system?  How does this guide approaches to sustainable development?
   6. What are the three key things to think about with regards to technological advances?
   7. What are the 5 concerns about the distribution of well-being?
   8. What are the economic definitions of efficiency and equity, and how are they related?  
   9. What is a synergy?
5. MIT TABLE Analysis
6. For this table, you are going to do an in-depth analysis, guided by the note-sheet I give you.  The goal is to have a deep understanding of the content, and to practice applying it.
7. Both of these are due at the start of class, WEDNESDAY.​

Work Time (outside!):

1. Reading and note-taking for Ch. 1 of Sustainable Development
2. MIT Table Analysis
3. Finished?  Come see Lori or Ashley for the next reading!

HOMEWORK:

1. Finish reading notes and comprehension questions for Chapter 1 of Sustainable Development.
2. Finish MIT Table Analysis
3. Both are DUE at the start of class on Wednesday.