Where Does All Our Stuff Go

Question	Response
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?	How to analyze a product in terms of consumer use, disposal, and recycling as well as strategies to reduce consumption Multimedia strategies to educate the public about recycling and reducing consumption.
What important, related ideas/issues are not addressed in this resource?	Discuss whether cap and trade or other economic approaches to carbon reduction would improve the way the materials economy functions.
What important ideas are implied by the resource, but not taught explicitly?	The vision for a green economy, as an alternative to the consumer society, could be elaborated.
To enhance this resource the following changes are strongly recommended:	This resource lacks alternative points of view. Include another speaker or statements in the film, as well as an exercise in the text, about how, historically, the materials/market economy and engineering genius allowed our western societies to achieve economic prosperity.
To enhance this resource the following changes would be beneficial:	Have students bring their multimedia campaigns on recycling and reducing consumption into their communities.

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Bias Minimization	Satisfactory	The resource presents the materials economy, from extraction, to production, consumption and disposal. This is done almost entirely in a negative light in terms of the sustainability of the consumer society. Although, it is true that the consumer society is not sustainable, surely, the materials economy has some, if few, positive aspects in creating wealth, prosperity and economic development Also, one strong proponent in the film creates a bias. Other points of view should be incorporated.
Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions	Very Good
Respects Complexity	Very Good
Action Experience	Satisfactory	Students should apply their multimedia campaigns outside classrooms in their communities.
Action Skills	Satisfactory	Multimedia strategies
Empathy & Respect for Humans	Poor/Not considered	Poor/not considered
Personal Affinity with Earth	Poor/Not considered	Poor/not considered
Locally-Focused	Very Good
Past, Present & Future	Good

Pedagogical Approaches

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Open-Ended Instruction	Good
Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Learning	Good
Discovery Learning	Good
Values Clarification	Poor/Not considered	Poor/not considered
Differentiated Instruction	Poor/Not considered	Poor/not considered
Experiential Learning	Satisfactory
Cooperative Learning	Satisfactory
Assessment & Evaluation	Poor/Not considered	Poor/not considered
Peer Teaching	Satisfactory
Case Studies	Satisfactory	It is up to students to find quality case studies in conducting their research.
Locus of Control	Good

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