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Charting Our COurse: sustaining Bermud
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Charting Our Course: Sustaining BermudA Resource Guide on
Sustainable Development IssuesForEducators, Teachers and Parents
Published by: The Sustainable Development UnitThe Cabinet Ofce, Central Policy Unit
Address: 105 Front Street, Hamilton, Bermuda HM 12Date: July 2007
Design and pre-press production:The Department o Communication and Inormation
Printed in Bermuda by xxxxxxCover image courtesy o xxxxxxx
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Contents
Acknowledgments.Page.4
Foreword.by.the.Premier..Page.5
Introduction..Page.6
What.a. Waste.. Page.7
Too.Much.Energ y... Page.9
Water.. Page.11
Climate.Change.. Page.13
The.Mar ine.Envi ronment. . Page.15
Built.Heritage.. Page.17
Tourism.. Page.18
Economic.Equality.Page.20
Drugs.Page.22
Crime.Page.24
Glossary..Page.26
Contact.Us. Page.27
Notes.
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ACknowledgements
The. Sustainable.Development. Unit.(SDU). would. like. to. express. their.de
appreciation.to.the.various.individuals.who.assisted.in.the.creation.o.the.Susta
Development.Resource.Guide
. The.SDU.would.rst.and.oremost.like.to.thank.the.content.and.
team. . In.particular.Ms.Leila.Wadson.(Former. Sustainable.Development. P
Team.Member).or.developing.the.concept.o.a.Resource.Guide.in.the.rst
and.undertaking.the.initial.research;.Mrs.Rhonda.Woods-Smith.(SDU.Second
acilitating.and.managing.this.ongoing.project.or.the.last.year;.Mr.Jamie.Mc(Department.o.Communications.and.Inormation,.Graphic.Designer).or.his.a
prowess. highlighted.in. the. design. o.the. document;.and.Mrs.Julie.Ma
(Department.o.Planning,.Planner).or.allowing.us.to.use.the.departments.im
and.graphics.in.the.document.
The.ollowing.persons.also.provided.invaluable.review,.input.and.comments.in
to.make.the.Resource.Guide.a.much.better.document..They.are.Mr.Stuart.Ha
(Former.Sustainable.Development.Round.Table.member);.Mr.David.Chapman.(Cu
Sustainable.Development.Round.Table.member);.Ms.Nicola. OLeary.(Edu
Ocer,. Bermuda. National. Trust);.Ms. Robyn. Larkin. (Education.Ocer,. D
Quest);.Ms.Joan.Blades.(Department.o.Education,.Education.Ocer,.Science
Ms.Kali.Douglas.(Department.o.Education,.Primary.school.teacher).
Last.but.not.least,.we.would.like.to.thank.the.three.summer.interns.who.edit
completed.the.guide.throughout.their.tenure.as.interns.at.the.Cabinet.Oce....Th
Ms.Zahra.Aubrey;.Ms.Chlo.Ball;.and.Mr.Alexander.(Alex).Dillas..Their.contribut
as.young.Bermudians.will.ensure.that.the.document.has.youth.appeal..Wtheir.assistance,.this.Resource.Guide.would.not.have.been.possible
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IntroduCtIon
In order to Chart Our Course and decide our future we must all have an understanding
issues that affect our Island, both locally and globally. This Resource Guide was de
to introduce teaching and activity strategies on Sustainable Development issues in
school settings. The Sustainable Development Unit believes that our children are tru
future and so Sustainable Development should be entrenched in them from early on
way, we have children who grow up to be adults who understand the intri nsic linka
tween our economic, our social and our environmental objectives and make wise decbased on that understanding.
This Resource Guide has been written with the Educator in mind. While the con
Sustainable Development may be difcult to grasp, this Resource Guide has been de
to break the concept down into the real life issues that are facing Bermuda. It conta
formation, activities and lessons that will hopefully enhance your teaching. As suc
section deals with either an economic, environmental or social Sustainable Develo
issue.
Each of the issues in the guide is broken into the following sections:
o Overview;
o Objectives;
o Lets Learn About;
o Make a Difference; and
o Activities
Then each activity is further broken down into specic lessons or actions geared to
primary, middle or high schools.
While using the guide it is important to note that this Resource Guide is only a rst e
We want you to use it and tell us what you think, as it is our intention to gather add
ideas and activities from those who use it in order to make the future editions better
This Resource Guide has had input from a number of stakeholders and has been en
by the Sustainable Development Round Table, the Governments Advisors on Susta
Development. It is our goal to have at least one copy in every classroom in Berm
ensure the opportunities are there to spread knowledge and information on Susta
Development.
We hope that you nd as much joy in using t his document as we did in creating it.
The Sustainable Development Unit
Foreword by the PremIer
On.behal.o.the.Government.o.Bermuda,.I.am.pleased.to.introduce.the.release.o.
this.Sustainable.Development.Educators.Resource.Guide.into.every.classroom.in.
Bermuda.
The. linkage. between. a. civilization.and. its. surrounding. environment. was. rst.
articulated.in.1864.by.George.P.Marsh,.who.observed.that.man.everywhere.
is.a.disturbing.agent..Wherever.he.plants.his.oot,.the.harmonies.o.nature.are.
turned.to.discord...Now,.over.a.century.later,.this.concept.known.as.Sustainable.
Development,.expresses.the.need.to.strike.a.balance.between.our.economic.and.social.objectives.and.how.they.impact.on.our.environment
The.need.or.resource.conservation.in.Bermuda.is.important.in.ensuring.our.islands.
economic.and.social.inrastructure.. The.actions.o. our.past.have.infuenced.the.
environment.we.see.today..Similarly,.the.actions.o.our.present.will.either.positively.
or.negatively.infuence.the.standard.o.living.or.our.uture.generations..It.is.thereore.
imperative.that.we.impart.the.concept.o.sustainability.in.our.young.people,.or.they.
will.be.the.gatekeepers.in.years.to.come
We.realize.that.achieving.sustainable.development.relies.heavily.on.the.publics.
awareness.and.understanding.o.the.concept..That.is.why.we.have.created.a.guide.
that,.we.hope,.can.be.used.as.a.supplementary.academic.resource,.highlighting.the.
need.or.awareness.and.change..The.acts,.gures.and.lesson.activities.provided.
in.this.Resource.Guide.are.intended.to.oer.a.tangible.way.to.raise.the.prole.and.
highlight.the.need.or.Sustainable.Development.or.every.student.in.Bermuda.today.
This.initiative.is. about.challenging.Bermudians.to.be.proactive.about.our.uture,.
thereby.Charting.Our.CourseThis.resource.guide.is.a. representation.o.a. collective.group.eort,.with. various.
government. departments,. NGOs,. interested. organizations. and. individuals. all.
working.together.to.create.a.document.that.will.assist.in.bringing.about.societal.
change.to.improve.our.island.home..I.give.special.thanks.to.those.students.who.
have.contributed.to.the.eort..Zahra.Aubrey,.Chlo.Ball.and.Alexander.Dillas..
or.who.knows.better.how.to.impart.inormation.to.our.young.people,.than.young.
people.themselves..
This.document. will.be. widely.distributed.with. one.copy. available.in. everyone.
classroom.in.Bermuda..Please.eel.ree.to.review.it.and.provide.eedback.or.uture.
versions.. The.document.will.also.be. available.on.the.Governments.Sustainable.
Development.website.at.wwwchartingourcoursegovbm..There,.educators.will.be.
able.to.add.other.activities.and.suggestions.as.they.see.t
I.encourage.you.to.utilize.the.guide.in.your.teaching..Sustainability.is.possible.
and.can.be.achieved.through.wholehearted.participation..So.come.and.join.this.
challenge,.as.we.begin.to. make.strides.together.to.Chart.our.Course:.Sustaining.
Bermuda
Sincerely,
The.Honorable.Dr.Ewart.F.Brown,.JP.MP
Premier.o.Bermuda
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L L bo:Our Ecological Footprint.
Review.the.key.points.about.an.ecological.o
and.the.human.impact.on.the.earth..Go.and.have.two. or.three.students. go.throu
ecological.ootprint.quiz.to.see.their.score.
www.kidsootprint.org/. Discuss. the. score
the.students.Talk.about.what.they. learne
how.each.persons.ootprint.had.an.eect.o
world.
overvIew:
It.is.a.common.view.that.a.small.group.cannot.make.a.real.dierence.in.the.world..Never.doubt.that.a.small.
group.o. thoughtul,.committed. citizens.can. change.
the.world.Indeed,.its.the.only.thing.
that.ever.has.-Margaret.Mead..But.
i.something. small.is. started. in. a.
classroom.o. 20. students,. it. could.
later.infuence. the.whole.school.o.
300!. This. small. beginning. would.
turn. into. a. big. dierence. or. the.
environment. Bringing. education.
about.waste,.recycling.and.the.purchasing.o.recycled.
items. to. all. schools. in. Bermuda. is. one. way. the.
education.community.can.promote.healthy.habits.to.
the.decision.makers.o.tomorrow.Each.child.can,.in.
turn,. educate. their.amilies.about. positive.personal.
waste.management.. For.such.a.small.island,.this.is.
an. important. topic,. as. Bermudians. produce. more.
waste.per.capita.than.anyone.else.in.the.world.We,.as.
residents.o.Bermuda,.are.all.responsible.or.changing.
this.trend
objeCtIves: Toeducatestudentsabout
howtoReduce,ReuseandRecycleandtheimpor-tanceothesekeysteps.
Toencouragestudentstoinfuenceothersandtopromotechangethroughactioninourcommunity.
mAke A dIFFerenCe:. Brainstorm. with. the. class,. asking. studen
they.can.each.reduce.their.waste.I. stude
unable.to.come.up.with.ideas,.suggest.thing
as.reusable.lunch.and.snack.containers.L
know.that.i.they.use.these.everyday.rath
using.oil,.plastic,.or.paper.bags,.then.there.
be.much.less.garbage.
. Have.the.students.give.their.written.assignm
on.disks
. Encourage.the.school.to.provide.recycled.p
the.students.to.use.and.tell.the.students.to.
both.sides.o.the.paper
. Establish.Donation.Days.at.school.where.s
can.bring.in.any.gently.used.items.they.do.n
or.need.any.longer.Instead.o.throwing.the
out,.the.class.can.donate.them.to.an.organi
that.can.use.them.like:.the.Salvation.Army,.S
League,.Agape.House,.etc
. Encourage.students.to.borrow.books,.or.ma
rom.your.library.instead.o.buying.their.owtime
. Have.a.Buy.Nothing.day.with.students.Enc
the.whole.school.to.participate
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What a Waste
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PrImAry sChool. Get.three.bins.or.paper,.plastic.and.cans.and.put.
paper,.plastic.and.cans.all.over.the.middle.o.a.eld.
Explain.to.students.the.importance.o.the.three.Rs.(Reduce,.Reuse.and.Recycle).Line.students.up.and.
instruct.each.child.to.pick.up.a.piece.o.litter,.one.at.
a.time,.and.run.and.put.it.in.the.correct.bin
. During.the.holiday.times,.ask.students.to.bring.in.
old.newspapers,.sports.pages,.comics,.etc.Spend.a.
class.period.decorating.papers,.which.can.then.be.taken.home.and.used.as.wrapping.paper.or.gits.
v. Word.Search!.Ater.you.nd.all.the.words,.take.the.letters.that.were.not.circled.to.nd.the.hidden.mes
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mIddle sChoolv. Turn.empty.trash.bins.upside.down.all.around.the.
school..Give.each.student.a.small.trash.bag.or.
a.day.Instruct.students.to.place.all.trash.or.the.
day.in.their.bag.They.must.carry.it.around.with.
them.all.day.At.the.end.o.the.day,.discuss.what.
students.threw.away.and.how.they.elt.about.it..
Seeing.how.much.trash.goes.into.their.bag.will.
help.them.to.be.more.conscious.o.what.they.re-
ally.need,.or.do.not.need.to.throw.away.Brain-storm.ways.students.can.reduce.the.amount.o.
trash.they.produce,.reuse.items.they.usually.throw.
away.and.recycle.the.items.that.can.be.recycled.
This.activity.can.carry.over.to.the.evening.hours.at.
home.or.a.complete.look.at.the.trash.generated.
by.students.over.a.ull.day
v. Ask.everyone.to.put.their.school.bags.on.their.
desk.Look.inside.each.students.bag.and.record.
all.the.things.inside.Identiy.items.that.could.be.
more.environmentally.riendly
hIgh sChoolv. Visit.the.Tynes.Bay.Incinerator..Take.photos.o.
the.visit.and.have.students.write.an.editorial.about.their.experience.Select.one,.or.two.stu-dents.to.send.their.essay.to.the.local.paper.to.
help.educate.others.about.the.waste.problem.in.Bermuda.An.assignment.or. extra.credit:.track.each.output.stream.rom.burning.trash.(air,.ash).and.its.possible.eects.on.terrestrial.and.marine.lie
v. Make.your.own.paper!. . Visit:. http://wwwecokidsca/pub/un_n_games/
printables/activities/assets/science_nature/pa-per_makingpd
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L L bo:Fossil FuelsovervIew:
People.do.not.usually.think.they.are.creating.pollution.
when.they.turn.the.lights,.or.their.blow.dryer.on.The.reality.is.that.anytime.we.use.electricity,.there.is.an.
impact.on.the.environment.BELCO.releases.a.lot.o.
carbon.dioxide. into.the. air. each.year.
because.o. our.sometimes.thoughtless.
relationship. with. electrical. appliances
The. more. energy. we. use. the. more.
pollution.and.other.problems.we.cause.
or.our.planet
objeCtIve: Tounderstandtheenvironmentalharm
causedbythisgeneration
andtheiruseoelectricity.
mAke A dIFFerenCe:. Brainstorm.with.students.about.the.ways.
they.use.electricity.List.these.on.the.boa
ask.them.how.they.can.change.their.beha
the.ways.they.use.electricity.Ask.how.the
most.likely.change.their.behavior.in.the.w
use.electricity.Here.are.some.ideas.to.sha
students.i.they.get.stuck:.open.a.windo
summer.instead.o.using.air.conditioning;
window.in.the.winter.with.thick.curtains.
a.warm.blanket.in.bed.to.reduce.the.ne
heater.To.demonstrate.the.dependence.o
appliances,. do.a. short.demonstration.
students.to.stand.up.Instruct.them.to.sit
they.use.an.air.conditioner,.or.heater.Nstudents.will.remain.standing,.showing.th
there.is.room.or.improvement.with.many
. Ater.everyone.leaves.the.classroom,.be.ce
lights.are.turned.o.Designate.one.stude
week.to.be.the. monitor.to.ensure.that.t
is.ollowing.this.task.Ask.students.why.th
step.is.important.Challenge.them.to.pra
at.home.recording.the.number.o.times.the
go.around.turning.lights.o.in.their.house
back.to.the.class.ater.a.week-long.experim
doing.this.at.home.Is.this.an.easy.task.o
to.continue.at.home?.
. Encourage.students.to.go.outside.on.w
rather. than. watching. television,. playin
games,.or.using.the.internet.
. Use. the. c ompac t. fuorescent. light. bu
because. it. saves. money. and. reduces
dioxide.output.Old.ashioned.bulbs.are.
ecient.and.waste.energy.
. Challenge.the.whole.school.to.have.a.TV
week..
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hIgh sChool
. Research.solar.technology.such.as.solar.panels.and.solar.hot-water.heaters.Find.out.costs.associated.
with.these.technologies,.what.it. takes.to.convert.
systems.to.using.solar.energy.and.which.companies.
on.the.island.can.install.solar.panels.Create.a.und-
raising.opportunity.with.the.goal.to.raise.enough.
money.to.purchase.a.solar.panel.or.the.school
. Sel.Quiz..Administer.the.ollowing.quiz.to.students,.
asking.them.to.write.their.answers.to.the.ollowing.
questions,.using.the.words.Always,.Sometimes,.or.
Never
1. How.oten.do.you.turn.o.the.lights.when.you.leave.
a.room?
2. How.oten.does.your.amily.cook.with.the.pot.lids.
on?
3. How.oten.do.you.or.your.amily.do.laundry.with.
cold.water?4. How.oten.do.you.spend.over.10.minutes.getting.a.
shower?.
5. How. oten.does.your. amily.buy.CFLs.or. your.
home?.
. Review.the.answers.as.a.class.to.see.where.the.
greatest. improvements. can. be. made.Challenge.
students.to.practice.new.ways.o.energy.conserva-
tion.Administer.the.same.quiz.in.a.month.to.see.i.
answers.have.changed
. Finish.the.ollowing.Song:.
Oh,.Mr.Sun,.Sun,.Mr.Golden.Sun,
Please.shine.down.on.me.
Oh.Mr.Sun,.Sun,.Mr.Golden.Sun,.
I.want.your.solar.energy.
PrImAry sChool. Using.yellow,.orange,.red.and.white.paper,.have.
students.each.create.their.own.sun.Ater.they.nish,.create.a.hat.out.o.the.sun.by.taping.or.gluing.a.strip.
o.paper.on.the.sun.Explain.how.too.much.electric-
ity.generated.using.ossil.uels.(oil,.coal.and.gas).
causes.the.air. to.be.unhealthy.Solar.power.rom.
the.sun.is.better.Create.a.skit.about.how.and.why.
people.should.use.solar.power.Have.your.Student.
Solar.Brigade.perorm.their.skit.or.another.class,.or.
during.parent.evening
. Sing.the.ollowing.song.based.on.the.amous.nurs-
ery.rhyme:.
. The eensy, weensy human
Climbed up the world o doubt
Out poured the C-O-2 [make a C, and O and a 2
with your hands]
And he let out a shout
Out came the sun [make a sun with your hands]
And with it acid rain
So little tiny human
Tried to just explain [clasp hands like your desperate]
mIddle sChool. Prior.to.class,.generate.a.list.o.questions.about.en-ergy.and.energy.conservation.that.students.should.
learn.during.your.lesson.At.the.end.o.the.class,.
seat.students.on.the.foor.in.a.circle.Place.a.plastic.
bottle.on.its.side.in.the.centre.o.the.circle.and.des-
ignate.one.student.to.begin.the.game.by.spinning.
the.bottle.around.When.the.bottle.stops,.the.person.
whom.the.bottle.opening.is.pointing.to.must.answer.
a.question.about.what.the.teacher.taught.regarding.
energy.that.day.I.they.dont.know.the.answer,.an-
other.person.should.be.asked.Spin.the.bottle.again.
and.continue.doing.this.until.you.go.through.all.the.
questions
. Truth,.Dare,.or.Promise.to.Repeat..Seat.students.in.
a.circle.Select.one.student.to.begin.the.game.by.
asking.them.to.choose.Truth,.Dare,.or.Promise.to.
Repeat.I.they.say.Truth,.they.have.to.say.one.
way.they.can.help.their.amily.use.less.energy.at.
home.I.they.say.Dare,.they.have.to.propose.an.
idea.on.how.the.school.can.use.less.energy.I.the.
student.chooses.Promise,.they.must.repeat.an.ac-
tion.item.they.will.put.into.practice,.such.as.I.will.
do.extra.chores.and.ask.my.mother.or.a.CFL.bulb.
or.my.room.Students.will.need.to.oer.proo.that.
they.ollowed.their.promise
activities
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L L bo:Water ConservationovervIew:
When.we.turn.on.our.taps.we.expect.water.to.come.
rushing. out.It. is.only. when.the. tank. runs.dry,.or.
electricity. goes.o,. that.we. realize. how.dependent.
upon.and.how.precious.water.is.People.take.water.or.
granted.in.Bermuda.Most.o.our.water.comes.rom.the.
rain.and.is,.thereore,.available.to.use.at.no.charge.But.
even.when.we.have.to.buy.loads.o.water.at.a.cost.o.
$60-$90.per.load,.many.o.us.still.use.water.as.though.
there.is.a.never-ending.supply
objeCtIves:
Tounderstandtheimpor-tanceonotwastingwater.
Tobringaboutpositivechangethroughactioninourcommunity.
mAke A dIFFerenCe: Brainstorm.with.students.as.to.how.th
water.each.day.List.ideas.on.the.board
a.journal.In.a. separate.list,.brainstor
people.can.reduce.the.amount.o.wat
use.Some.ideas.may.include:..
-. Put.a.plastic.bottle.lled.with.rocks.in.th
tank.This.reduces.the.amount.o.wate
when.fushing.the.toilet
-. Ensure.that.taps.are.turned.o.comple
steady.drip.can. waste.up. to.two. gal
water.every.day.i.allowed.to.run!..
-. Turn.o.the.water.when.brushing.teeturn.o.the.shower.while.lathering.up
-. Take.shorter.showers.Turning.o.the.
one.minute.earlier. each.day. can.sav
700.gallons.o.water.a.year!
-. Install.water.saving.shower.heads
Water
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PrImAry sChool
. Give.each.student.a.sheet.o.paper.Have.students.
think.o.something.that.uses.water.Using.the.paper.and.a.pencil,.ask.students.to.generate.a.connect-
the-dots.picture.in.the.shape.o.an.object,.animal,.
or.item.that.uses.water.Have.students.trade.their.
picture.with.the.person.next.to.them.Allow.several.
minutes.or.students.to.connect-the-dots.on.this.pic-
ture..Ask.them.to.explain.what.is.in.their.picture.
and.how.it.uses.water
. Have.students.work.together.to.make.a.drawing.o.
Bermuda.on.a.large.sheet.o.tag.board,.or.butch-
er.paper.Be. certain. the.class.includes.the. main.
beaches.and.ponds.in.Bermuda.Ask.each.student.
to.select.one.animal,.plant,.or.item.in.Bermuda.that.
depends.on.the.water,.and.write.their.choice.on.the.
paper.around.the.outline.o.Bermuda.Examples.in-
clude:.sh,.turtle,.coral.ree,.a.container.ship,.a.tour-
ist,.cruise.ship.etc.You.may.want.to.also.ask.stu-
dents.to.write.their.name.underneath.their.item.to.help.them.remember.who.chose.what..Have.each.
student.think.about.their.role.in.the.environment.
and.how.they.depend.on.and/or.aect.the.water.
and.each.other.Share.these.relationships.with.the.
rest.o.the.class
. Sing.the.ollowing.Song.to.the.tune.o.Where.Is.
Thumbkin?.Where is water? [make wave motions]
Where is water?
Here I am, here I am.
How are you today? [point to someone in the class]
Many people waste me
Thats so sad, thats so sad [cover mouth in shock]
Look heres shower [shower actions]
Look heres shower
He lasts too long, he lasts too long [shake fnger in
disappointment]
I am wasting water
I dont want to do this [point to sel]
Anymore, Anymore
What can we do? [look around and shrug]
What can we do?
Do not ret, do not ret [push up your cheeks w/ your
hands and smile]Just turn o the taps
When they shouldnt be on
Just dont waste, just dont waste [get down on knees like
you are begging]
mIddle sChool
. Ask.each.student.to.think.about.how.humans.use.
water,.both.in.a.negative.and.positive.way.Using.
their.ideas,.instruct.students.to.develop.a.story.or.
primary-level.students.that.ocuses.on.sharing.the.
message.o. water.conservation.with.others.They.
can.choose.a.character.like.Drippy.the.Droplet.to.
narrate.the.story.The.story.should.ocus.on.com-
mon.behaviors.seen.in.society,.and.it.needs.to.give.
tips.on.how.to.make.positive.changes.regarding.wa-
ter.usage.Illustrate.the.books.in.art.and.place.them.
in.three-ring. binders.Your.students. will.then. give.
the.books.to.a.primary.school,.or.go.and.read.to.
them
mIddle sChool. Complete.the.ollowing.True.or.False.Survey:.Copy.
the. questions. below. onto. hal-sheets.o. paper,.
and.give.each.student.ten.surveys.to.administer.at.
home.Surveys.should.be.anonymous.At.the.next.
class.period,.have.students.tally.the.answers,.not-
ing.what.percentage.o.survey.respondents.get.each.
question.correct.Share.results.with.the.class,.noting.
on.the.board.what.percentage.o.people.get.each.
question.right.Where.and.why.do.people.need.to.
learn.about.water.usage?
1. A.10-minute.shower.uses.about.35.gallons.o.w
ter2. Heating.water.or.a.10-minute.shower.creates.4
pounds.o.carbon.dioxide.
3. Most.o.the.earths.water.is.resh.water
4. Turning.o.the.water.while.brushing.your.teeth.c
save.about.2,000.gallons.o.water.a.year
5. Most.o.the.hot.water.is.used.in.the.kitchen
Answers:.
1.True
2.True
3.False.-.Only.1%.o.the.Earths.water.is.resh
4.True
5.False..Most.is.wasted.in.the.bathroom.
activities
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L L bo:The Greenhouse Effect and Global WaovervIew:
Scientists.believe.that.the.worlds.climate.is.changing.
at.a. very.rapid.pace,.due.in.part.to.the.activity.o.people.Use.o.ossil.uels.as.energy.sources.increase.
the.levels.o.Greenhouse.gases,.which.may.contribute.
to.this.change.By.using.less.energy.rom.ossil.uels.
and.switching.to. renewable.energy sources,.we. can.
decrease. the. Greenhouse. gas. emissions. and. slow.
down.the.change.in.our.climate.
objeCtIves:
Tolistandunderstandthedierencebetweennon-
renewableandrenewableresources.
TounderstandhowtheburningoossiluelscontributestoGreenhousegases,airpollutionandclimatechange.
mAke A dIFFerenCe: Draw.two.columns.on.the.board.At.the.top
write.the.word.RENEWABLE.ENERGY.and
top.o.the.other.column,.write.NON-RENEW
ENERGY.Dene.each.term.with.the.class,.a
them. or. ideas. about. what. each. means
students. recreate. the. chart. in. their. no
Allow. ve. minutes.or. students.to. list.
energy.sources.under.each.column.heading
class,.list.as.many.energy.sources.as.you.
the.appropriate.column.
Explain. how. non-renewable. resources.
carbon.dioxide.and.other.Greenhouse.gase
the.environment.when.they.are.burned.Scibelieve.that.the.addition.o.these.gases.m
contributing.to.global.climate.change.and
warming.Ask.students.to. list.in.their.note
what.they.do.each.day.to.contribute.to.the.em
o.Greenhouse.gases.Remind.students.that
like.heating.buildings,.using.electricity.and.
bikes,.or.cars.should.be.included.in.their.lis
climate change
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PrImAry sChool Ask.each.student.to.write.a. story.or.poem,.make. a.
painting,.drawing,.or.collage.o.what.would.happen.to.
their.house/school/community.i.the.sea.level.rose.How.would.a.high.sea.level.aect.Bermuda?.Would.we.still.
have.our.beaches?.Would.any.houses.be.underwater?.
Share.each.students.work.with.the.rest.o.the.class
Draw.a.picture.o.each.o.the.ollowing.on.the.board:.
food,. hurricane/storm. and. drought,. or. show. the.students. the.pictures. below.Ask. students. to. name.
what.each.drawing.represents.Explain.that.these.are.
all.problems.people.around.the.world.ace.All.three.
are.directly.related.to.the.climate.and.are.all.becoming.
serious. problems. as.the. global.climate.is. changing.
Ask.students.to.list.reasons.why.the.climate.may.be.
changing,.how.people.are.helping.to.acilitate.climate.
change,.what.we. can.do.to.stop.this.acilitation.and.
why.people.are,.or.are.not.willing.to.take.these.steps
mIddle sChool Develop.nine,.or.ten.questions.about.energy.sources,.
climate.change.and.energy.conservation.For.example:.
1).Which.o. these.things.are.not. a.ossil.uel?.. Oil,.
Coal,.or.wood?..2).Which.o.these.activities.does.not.
contribute.to.global.warming:.Going.to.work.in. your.
car,.going.to.town.on.your.moped,.or.going.or.a.ride.
on.your.pedal.bike?.Draw.a.large.tic-tac-toe.grid.on.
the.board.Divide.the.room.into.two.teams.Give.each.
person.one.square.Ask.team.A.to.draw.a.representation.
o.a.non-renewable.resource.(oil,.gas,.coal).on.each.o.
their.squares.Ask.team.B.to.draw.a.representation.o.
a. renewable. source. (wind,.waves,.sun). on.each. o.their.
squares..Begin.the.game.by.asking.a.question.to.the.
class.The.rst.team.to.raise.their.hand.has. the.rst.
chance.to.answer.I.they.get.the.right.answer,.they.can.
tape.their.square.on.the.tic-tac-toe.grid.I.there.is.a.tie,.
say.no.one.will.win.until.we.make.changes.to.all.o.our.
lives.or.our.uture..
hIgh sChool As.a. class,.research.the.cost.o. solar.panels.Devise.
a.proposal.to.install.solar.panels.on.your.school,.or.another. government. building,. outlining. the. costs,.
benets,.companies.who.will.do.this.installation,.etc.
Present.your.proposal.to.the.government,.asking.them.
to.consider.the.installation.o.the.solar.panels.on.the.
designated.buildings.
Print.a.copy.o. the.ollowing.questionnaire.or. each.
student.and.distribute.in.class.Give.students.a.couple.
minutes.to.complete.the.questionnaire.and.turn.it.in.
to.the.teacher.Write.numbers.1-10.on.the.let.side.o.
the.board.and.write.SA,.A,.D,.SA.going.across.at.the.
top.to.create.a.chart.Read.out.each.question.as.you.
record.the.opinions.o.the.students.Tally.the.results.
on.the.chart.on.the.board.Select.students.to.explain.
why.they.answered.the.way.they.did.on. the.survey.
Ater.students.explain.ask.whether.any.o.them.were.
convinced.to.change.their.position.as.a.result.o.the.explanation.and.ask.them.to.explain.why
Take.a.Stand.Activity
Write.--.Strongly.Agree.(SA).Agree.(A).Disag
Strongly.Agree.(SA).beside.the.question:
1. I.think.that.people.should.just.drive.wh
they.want,.whenever.they.want.even.i
is.only.one.person.in.the.car
2. I . w is h. B ermu da. h ad . m ore. s olar.
installed.on.buildings
3. I.want.my.school.to.have.solar.panels
4. There.is.nothing.we.can.do.about.the.w
environment.is.going
5. I.really.dont.care.about.climate.change
6. I . t hink. t hat. each. p erso n. m us t. u se
energy
7. I.know. what. global. warming.is.and
causes.it
8. Bermuda.is.so.small.that.we.dont.ae
rest.o.the.world
9. BELCO. has. unlimited. resources. to.
supplying.electricity.to.the.island
10. I.want.to.play.a.part.in.my.communit y.in.m
positive.changes.or.the.environment.
____________ _______ _____________ ____ ______________ ____
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L L bo:Chemical run-off. Do research in clas
overvIew:
The.clear,.aqua.colored.water.surrounding.our.island.
is.one.o.the.things.that.makes.Bermuda.so.beautiul.
Our.waters.are.relatively.healthy,.and.it. is.the. duty.
o. everyone. in. Bermuda. to. preserve. the. marine.
environment.Many. things.depend.on. the.health.o.
the.marine.environment..Not.only.do.various.orms.o.
marine.lie.need.clean.water.to.survive,.but.even.our.
tourism.industry.depends,.in.part,.on.healthy.oceans!.
Tourists.will.continue.to.return.to.Bermuda.to.enjoy.
the.ocean,.i.it.remains.healthy.Residents.oten.take.
advantage.o.the.marine.environment.as.well.Despite.
the.current.health.o.our.local.waters,.Bermudas.marine.
environment.is.at.risk.rom.sewage,.marine.pollution,.
climate.change,.shipping.trac.and.over.use..
objeCtIve:
Tounderstandtheimportanceokeepingourmarineenvironmentcleanandhealthy,inordertosustainthebeautyoourisland,tourismandthewellbeingomarinelie.
mAke A dIFFerenCe:
Brainstorm.with.students.the.ways.that.they.c
their.behaviors.to.improve.the.quality.o.t
environment.(the. ocean,.coastline,.beach
and.mangroves).
Remind.students.not.to. litter.when.shing
on.the.beach.Pieces.o.shing.line.and.tack
bags.and.metal.rings.rom.cans.are.dangero
animals.Besides,.littering.is.against.the.law!
the marine environmen
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PrImAry sChool
Cut.one.egg.carton.so.each.cup.is.a.separate.piece.
These.cups.represent.the.coral.ree.Remove.the.label.
o.a.2-litre.plastic.bottle.Create.a.new.label. or.the.
bottle,.identiying.the.bottle.as.boat.oil.Add.water.and.
two,.or.three.drops.o.ood.coloring.to.a.cooking.pan,.or.
another.long.container.Use.several.pieces.o.plastic.and.
bits.o.oil.Crush.a.couple.Oreos.to.represent.sewage.
Take. a.plastic.water.bottle,.ll. it.with.water,.drop. a.
couple.drops.o.green.ood.coloring.in.the.bottle.and.
label.it.Pesticides.Share.each.piece.with.the.students.
Explain.that.these.are. all.things.that.may. harm.the.
marine.environment.One.by.one,.ask.students.to.come.
to.the.ront.o.the.classroom.to.help.destroy.the.marine.
environment.Ask. each.o.the.rst.three.students.to.
take.a. coral.ree.back.to.their.desks.Have.the. next.
three.students.pour.the.oil.or.pesticides,.or.put.one.a.
.
.
.
.
.
little.bit.o.the.things.in.the.ocean.in.your.tray.o.water.
Continue.until.each.student.has.the.opportunity.to.add.
something.to.the.ocean.Eventually,.the.clear.water.will.
be.colored.and.various.pieces.o.sewage.and.trash.will.
be.ound.in.the.ocean..Ask.students.to.think.o.ways.to.
get.the.ocean.to.its.pristine.state.Once.they.realize.its.
impossible,.list.ideas.on.the.board.about.ways.they.can.
each.help.to.prevent.the.pollution.rom.happening
Visit.the.Bermuda.Aquarium,.Museum.and.Zoo.Have.
students.scour.the.acility.or.ideas.about.where.they.can.
each.do,.or.not.do,.to.help.the.marine.environment
mIddle sChool Gather.a.variety.o.crat.and.trash.materials.to.use.or.
an.art.project.Have.students.select.several.pieces.rom.
the.store.o.materials.and.instruct.them.to.create.an.
abstract.art.piece.Display.the.art.in.the.school.As.a.
class,.design.a.poster,.or.sign.to.be.displayed.with.the.
art.work.that.inorms.people.o.the.dangers.o.marine.
pollution.Be.sure.to.highlight.various.materials.that.are.
ound.in.the.artwork.and.how.students.can.prevent.this.
debris.rom.harming.marine.lie.
. .
For.example:.6-Pack.rings.can.get.caught.around.the.
bodies.o.sh,.birds,.mammals.and.reptiles.They.may.
strangle,.or.inhibit.the.movement.o.the.animal.People.
can.help.by.cutting.the.six-pack.rings.and.ensuring.that.
they.are.thrown.in.the.trash!
Complete the Word Search
#1 Copy and distribute the word search to each student.
#2 Assign each student to research one of the sea animals listed at the bottom of the page- what th
where they are found, statistics showing if their population has decreased and if there is any threat species. Spend a class session hearing each student share their ndings.
Animals that spend time at the reefs
ALGAE EEL SEAHORSE STINGRAY
ANEMONE. LOBSTER SEASPONGE TURTLE
ANGELFISH OCTOPUS SEAURCHIN BARRACUDA
PARROTFISH SHARK CLAM PUFFERFISH
SHRIMP CORAL SEACUCUMBER STARFISH
hIgh sChool Divide. the. class. into. the. ollowing. 3. groups:. (1).
Designers,.(2).Q&A.Finders,.and.(3).Rule.Creators.Get.a.
big.piece.o.construction.paper.As.a.class,.discuss.what.you.want.your.board.game.to.teach.people.in.regards.
to.the.marine.environment.and.conservation.The.Q&A.
Finders. are.assigned.to. create.good.questions.(and.
answers).or.the.game.and.to.type.the.questions.onto.
.
.
game.cards.The.Designers.are.responsible.or.decorating.
the.game.board.The.Rule.Creators.determine.the.rules.
o.the.game..When.the.game.board.is.nished,.play.the.game!.What.did.the.class.learn?.How.can.they.use.
this.game.to. teach.other.students.about.the.marine.
environment?.The.winner,.or.winning.team,.should.get.
a.small.treat
activities
J U R O O A I W O J N Y U H A
N R L E X C W Y C A A R S S G
S M F L T G T L Q R V I H E F
S E A H E S H O G F F B S A F
E K A L S E B N P T F A I S H
A R C C C I I O O U P R F P O
U A O P U T F R L P S R L O R
R H R F S C R R P C W A E N S
C S A G Z A U P A H J C G G P
H B L H P W Q M M T H U N E E
I E N O M E N A B I S D A M V
N E S R O H A E S E R A R E R
P U F F E R F I S H R H H A C
T U R T L E A L G A E P S X O
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L L bo:White Roofs and Limestone Cutting
overvIew:Bermuda.is.well.known.or.Bermuda.shorts,.pink.sand,.
gombeys.and.the.charming,.colorul.houses.with.the.
white.roos!.The.houses.that.are.so.characteristic.o.our.
island.are.not.only.a.delight.to.visitors,.they.serve.a.
unction.as.well.Much.can.be.learned.about.the.culture.
and. history. o.Bermuda. simply. by. looking. at.our.
houses!.In.the.past,.houses.were.built.with.limestone.
quarried.rom.the.island.New.houses.still.retain.the.
style.o.houses.rom.past.years,.but.they.are.usually.
built.with.concrete.
objeCtIve: To.understand.the.heritage,.history.and.importance.o.
Bermuda.houses.
Built heri tage
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PrImAry sChool Ask.students.to. describe. a. typical.Bermuda.house.
Have.them.draw.their.idea.o.a.house.on.a.sheet.o.blank.paper.Paint.or.color.the.houses.to.refect.their.
vision.o.a.typical.Bermuda.house.Ask.to.students.why.
the.houses.are.designed.the.way.they.appear.in.the.
pictures.What.is.the.purpose.o.the.white.roos?.Why.is.
it.important.to.continue.to.build.houses.in.this.ashion?.
Explain.that.the.roos.collect.water.when.it.rains.This.
is.the.primary.source.o.water.in.Bermuda.I.we.didnt.
have.roos.like.this,.we.would.not.have.a.natural.source.
o.resh.water.on.our.island.home
mIddle sChool Have.students.list.several.words.to.describe.Bermuda.
houses.on.a.sheet.o.paper.Ask.them.to.select.one.and.
generate.an.acrostic.poem.with.the.word.o.their.choice.
This.is.a.poem.or.series.o.lines.in.which.certain.letters,.
usually.the.rst.in.each.line,.orm.a.name,.motto,.or.
message.when.read.in.sequence.An.example.is.shown.
below.
How.lovely.our.white.roos.are
Oh.my.is.what.they.sayUnique.Coloured.HousesSomething.or.the.tourists.to.remembeExtraordinary.beauty
hIgh sChool Invite.a.stone.cutter,.or.a.construction.worker.to.come.
to.the.class.to.talk.about.the.construction.o.Bermuda.homes.Ask. them.to.highlight.the.materials.that.are.
used.and.why.they.are.the.best.choices.
activities
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hIgh sChoolv Have.students.work.together.in.groups.o.three,.or.our.
to.create.a.large.artistic.display.Give.each.group.a.role.
o.news.print.(can.be.picked.up.rom.the.Royal.Gazette),.or.a.big. canvas.Each.group.needs.to.consider.what.
would. best.depict.Bermudian.traditions.and. cultural.
icons. Once. complete,.get. permission. to.hang. the.
displays.at.the.school.Contact.local.hotels,.restaurants.
and.other.places.where.tourists.requently.visit.to.see.
i.the.displays.may.be.hung.there.or.a.set.period.o.
time
v Hold. a. photo.contest.in. the.school.Designa
theme. What.makes. Bermuda. special. or. to
Encourage. students. to. submit. their. photos,
with.an.explanation.o.why.they.submitted.the.pStudents.may.submit.more.than.one.photo.S
panel.o.judges.or. this.project.Award.prizes.
top.three.photos.Submit.the.photos.to.the.Depa
o.Tourism. to.share.what. the.students.are.do
promote.tourism.in.the.community
v Copy. and.distribute. the.ollowing. survey. to
student.Have.students.complete.the.surveys.an
to.the.teacher.Tabulate.the.responses.and.ask.s
to.explain.their.eelings.on.the.subject.
PrImAry sChoolvAs.a. class,.list.what.opportunities.tourists.have.
to.enjoy. Bermuda.Some. ideas.include:.BAMZ,.
Harbour.Nights,.gombey.dancers,.high.tea,.beach,.St. Georges,. dolphins,. shing,. snorkeling. and.Crystal.Caves.(there.are.many.others,.but.this.will.help.to.generate.ideas).Find.out.which.students.have.done.each.activity.Why.do.they.choose.to.do.theseor.not?.How.can.the.students.be.better.ambassadors.or.Bermuda?.Is.it.important.or.the.students.to.know.what.activities.are.available.on.the.island.or. them?.Divide.the. class.into.our.groups.Each. group.should.work.on. a.skit. that.showcases.a. positive.interaction.with.a. tourist/group.o.tourists.Share.the.skit.with.the.rest.o.the.class.How.did.the.students.do.in.sharing.their.island.home.with.the.visitors?.
mIddle sChoolvDivide. the.students.into. two.groups:. residents.
o. Bermuda. and. tourists. Ask. students. rom.the. residents. o. Bermuda. group. to. pair. up.
with.another.resident.and. create.a.product,.or.experience. to.sell.to. the.tourists. Some. ideas.may.include.art.work,.Bermudian.treats,.a.show,.or.tour.and. the.like. Have. these.students. set.up.their.stalls.that.will.eature.each.product,.or.service.While. the.residents. are.doing. this,. the.tourists.should.create.money.($150.each.student.in.$10.and.$5.bills).This.money.will.be.spent.at.the.local.shopping.experience..Have.the.tourists.go. shopping,. deciding. what. they. will. spend.their.money.on.and.why.How.can.this.decision.
making.process.infuence.the.vendors?.Did.they.oer.things.that.the.tourists.wanted.while.on.their.visit.to. Bermuda?.Repeat.the. activity,.switching.the.groups
vDivide.students.into.groups.o.three,.or.our.Each.group.will.create.a.book.called.Hail.to.Bermuda.The.objective.o. the.book.is. to.showcase.what.makes.Bermuda. unique. and. special. On.each.page.there.could.be.a.line.o.the.song,.Hail.to.Bermuda.and.an.illustration.to.highlight.this.part.o.the.song.Place.completed.books.in.three-ring.binders.Give.the.books.to. hotels.to. share.with.their.guests
tourIsm surveyWrite -- Strongly Agree (SA) Agree (A) Disagree (D) Strongly Agree (SA) beside the question
Explain:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
1 I .think.tourism.is.very.necessary.on.this.island
2 I.wish.there.werent.as.many.tourists.in.the.summer
3 I.dont.really.think.there.are.enough.things.or.tourists.to.do.here.in.Bermuda
4 I.am.respectul.to.all.tourists
5 I.dont.think.tourists.should.get.mopeds.so.easily
6 I.really.dont.know.why.tourists.have.to.come.here
7 I.eel.that.everyone.should.talk.and.be.riendly.to.the.visitors
8 I.have.a.lot.o.ideas.on.how.to.make.Bermuda.more.un.or.visitors
activities
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overvIew:Bermuda.has.a.very.successul.economy.that.is.based.
on.tourism.and.international.business.Compared.to.
many.nations,. Bermudas.citizens. are.very. wealthy.
However.this.wealth. does. come. with. a. price,. with.
some.in.our.society.not.beneting.rom.our.economic.
success..The.disparity.between.the.very.wealthy.and.
the.poor.is.growing..We.need.to.balance.the.extremes.
o.wealth.and.poverty.Making.changes.to.lessen.the.
gap.between.the.haves.and.the.have.nots.will.help.
to.redene.the.system.o.values..
objeCtIves:
Torecognizethatdierenttypesoeconomiesandvaluesystemsexistindierentsocieties.
Tounderstandtheprosandconsodierenteconomies.
mAke A dIFFerenCe: Have.a.brainstorming.session.asking.the.stu
what.they.think.about.the.economy.and.po Have. a. discussion. about. money,. the. b
o.having.money.and. the.disadvantages.
having.money.
Share.the. phrase.money.isnt.everythin
students. What. does. that. really. mean?
students.explain.their.interpretation.o.this.
by.creating.a.poster.to.show.their.thoughts
subject
economic equality
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PrImAry sChool Buy.one. bag. o.Goldsh.or. the. class.Pour.the.
Goldsh. into. a. large. bowl. Give. each. student. a.napkin.and.tell.the.rst. student.to. take.as. much.as.
he/she.wants.Have.him/her.count.how.many.he/she.
took.Record.the.number.on.the.board.Continue.this.
process.with.each.student,.going.through.the.class.one.
at.a.time.When.you.get.to.the.last.student,.there.will.
be.ewer.Goldsh.or.them.to.takeor.there.may.not.
be.any. let.at.all.Ask. students.to.develop.a. way.to.
ensure.that.each.student.gets.some. goldsh.Do.we.
just.buy.more.goldsh.or.do.we.share.the.excess.that.
we.have?.What.i.we.cant.buy.more.goldsh?.The.last.
students.to.get.goldsh.represent.the.poor.members.
o.society.while.the.rst.ew. students.to.select. their.
Goldsh.are. the.rich. members.o. society. Remind.
students.that.people.are.not.able.to.choose.what.type.
o.liestyle.they. are.born. into. . They.can,.however,.
choose.to.work.hard.and.advance.themselves.by.not.
being.mindlessly.acquisitive,.but.instead,.sharing.what.
they.have.Encourage.the.students.to.work.hard.to.be.successul.and.to.also.remember.to.be.philanthropic.by.
sharing.with.others.who.are.less.ortunate
Take.sticks,.or.rulers.(or.something.long.and.thin),.and.
tie,.or. tape.them. around.the. arms.o. each.student.
Ensure.that.the.students.cannot.bend.their.arms.at.the.
elbows.Place.one.plastic.cup.o.water.or.each.student.
in.the.centre.o.the.room.Tell.students.that.they.are.
stuck.in. a. desert.and. are.very. thirsty.Each. person.
needs.to.drink. some.water.rom. a.cup. How?.Most.
likely,.students.will.rst.think.o.themselves,.trying.to.
maneuver.the.cups.and.take.a.drink.Ater.the.initial.
session,.encourage.students.to.work.together.and.help.
each.other.take.a.drink.Once.they.realize.that.they.can.
help.each.other.survive,.it.can. shit.their.perspective.
rom.sel-centeredness.to.working.collectively
hIgh sChool Brainstorm.with. the. class. what. questions.students.
can.ask.an.adult.about.economic.equality.Write.the.
questions.on.the.board.Some.possibilities.are:.
What.does.economic.equality.mean.to.you?.
Do.you.think.there.is.a.lack.o.economic.equality.
in.Bermuda?.
When.have.you.noticed.this?.Where?.
Do.you.have.ideas.to.improve.this.situation?.What.
are.they?
Who.are.the.key.people.in.your.mind.to.improve.
economic.equality.in.Bermuda?.Why?.
Instruct. students.to. write.the. questions.on. a
o.paper,. leaving.space. between.each.ques
write.an. answer.Have. each.student.select.an
to.interview. They. may.choose. another. teac
the.school,.a.amily.member.etc.Give.them.a
to.complete.the.interview.with.their.selected.
writing.the. responses.on.their.sheet.. Spend.
sharing.responses.or.each.question.Design.a.re
plan.based.on.the.responses.that.can.help.to.im
the.economic.equality.and. opportunity.in. Be
I.students.are.very.keen,.have.them.drat.theinto.a.ormal.presentation.and.present.to.an.
ocial
activitiesmIddle sChool Take.colored.beads.and. put.them.in. a.bag. Have.a.
selection.o.colors.-.three.black.to.represent.oil;.our.
silver.or.diamonds;.ten.brown.or.wood;.twenty-ve.
white.or.rice;.and.ty.green.or.corn.Have.students.
reach. into.the.bag. and.pull.out. ve.stones.without.
looking. as. they. choose. Explain. what. each. stone.
represents.and.the.value.associated.with.the.stone.
Black.beads.=.25.points.
Silver.beads.=.20.points. .
Brown.beads.=.10.points
White.beads.=.5.points.
Green.beads.=.2.points
. Have.students.count.the.types.o.beads.they.have,.then.
calculate.the.total.points.they.have.in.their.possession.
based.on.the.inormation.given.above.
Rich.=.more.than.60.points.
Middle.class.=.36-60.points.
Poor.=.35.points.or.less
.
. Have.the.students.determine.what.class.they.
based.on.the.points.they.have.How.does.the.cl
up.in.this.activity?.
. Next,.instruct.students.that.they.will.have.to.trad
beads.with.other.students.Allow.several.minu
the.students.to.work.out.trades.amongst.them
Recount.points.and.see.i.anyone.moved.into.an
class.At.the.end.o.the.round,.the.people.who.a
can.decide.to.add.one.new.rule.to.the.game.This
class.will.vote.on.adding.rules.that.make.it.easi
them.to.stay.on.top.and.harder.or.the.poor.peo
advance.in.the.game.One.example.o.a.rule.i
now.worth.ten.points.more.and.rice.is.worth.two
less.Repeat.this.activity.two.more.rounds.A
last.round.is.completed,.ask.students.what.patte
saw.in.the.game.Ask.them.i.the.rules.were.air
the.game.air?.Why.didnt.the.rich.people.add.th
that.everyone.put.their.resources.in.a.big.poo
middle.to.share?.You.can.replay.this.game,.ch
the.beads.to.represent.items.that.are.valuable.to
in.Bermuda.This. may.include. houses,.cars,.
jobs,.etc.
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L L bo:Drug Use and Prevention
overvIew:Drug.usage.does.not.seem.to.be.as.much.o.an.issue.
or.primary.school.students.as.it. is.in.middle.school.
and.high.school..However,.eorts.to.educate.people.
about.the.dangers.o.using.drugs.need.to.be.targeted.
at.young.students.to.encourage.them.to.make.good.
decisions.throughout.their.lives.As.youth.start.eeling.
pressure. and. a. responsibility. imposed. by. society.
they.get.stressed.and.sometimes.try.to.release.these.
eelings.through.rebellion.While.some.drive.bikes.and.
cars.at.high.speeds,.others.may.choose.to.cut.class,.
begin.smoking.cigarettes,.drink.alcohol,.or. even.use.
illegal.substances.Many.young.people.are.choosing.
to.smoke. marijuana.as. a. starter. drug. For. some.
reason.it.is.extremely.easy.to.purchase.marijuana.in.
Bermuda.There.are.some.children.where.they.have.
amily.members.who.use.recreational.drugs,.or.party.
excessively.Young.people.are.impressionable.and.they.may.be.easily.infuenced.by.behaviors.seen.in. their.
peers,.teachers.amily.members.and.other.adults.
objeCtIves:
Tounderstandthedangersousingillegaldrugs.
Toknowhowtomakegoodchoicesortheirutureregardlessothenegative
infuencesaroundthem.
mAke A dIFFerenCe: Explain.the.health.risks.o.doing.dierent.k
drugs.and.why.it.is.important.to.respect.yo
and.not.engage.in. drug.activity.Local.re
groups.such.as.PRIDE.Bermuda.have.a.wea
knowledge
Respect. all.students;. help. them. build. u
condence. and. sel-esteem. through. you
words.and.mentoring
Make.Sugar-grams.with. your.students
are.meant.to.be.positive,.upliting.message
students. write.about. each.other. Design
minutes.once.a.week,.or.month.to.ocus.
activity.Write.the.names.o.each.student.on.a
o.paper.and.put.them.in.a.hat.Have.stude
out.a.name.rom.the.hat.Each.student.is
to.write.three.positive.attributes.about.the.
they.selected.on. a.sheet.o.paper.Hav
student.old.their.paper.in.hal.and.hand.
the.teacher.The.teacher.sorts.through.them
gives.the.students.the.papers.written.about
Place.names.in.the.hat.to.be.re-used.the.ne
you.do.this.activity
When.children.participate.in.a.good.caus
eel.like.they.eel.like.they.are.collectively.w
toward.something.important.and.not. jus
useless.Help.them.to.become.involved.in.a
drug.cause.where.they.will.eel.proud.th
do.not.do.drugs.Students.who.are.active.in
sports,.youth.groups.and.other.activities,.a
likely.to.do.drugs
Drugs
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overvIew:
Bermuda.is.a.relatively.sae.place.to.live.However,.like.anywhere.else,.there.are.crimes.that.occur..While.there.
is.no.one.reason.crimes.are.committed,.some.arise.out.
o.desperation,.or.greed.or.money,.a.need.or.drugs.
and.the.inability.to.get.along.with.another.individual,.
or.group.o.people
In. 2004,.breaking. and. entering. oences. were. 1/3.
o.all. crimes.Petty.thet.is. the.most.common. crime.
in.Bermuda,.but.there.is.an.overall.trend.that.violent.
crimes.are.on.the.rise.
Worldwide,.males.commit.more.crimes.than.emales.
In.Bermuda,.almost.all.incarcerated.persons.are.black.
males.More.than.hal.o.these.men.end.up.in.jail.more.
than.once.Annually,.more.that.$60,000.per.prisoner.
is.spent.on.incarceration..It. is.certainly.a.benet.to.
discourage.crime.so.these.taxpayers.dollars. can.be.
put.to. use.in. educating.youth,.assisting.the. elderly,.
or.other.social.programs.that.contribute.to.the.overall.
improvement.o.society.
objeCtIves:
o Toexpressthemselvesandtheireelingsthroughpositivemeansinsteadothroughviolentandrebelliousmeans.
o Toidentiysocietalpressuresthatmaycontributetotheriseocrimeinsociety.
mAke A dIFFerenCe: Have.an.open.discussion.with.the.students.as.t
men.and.women.commit.crimes.What.woul
someone.to.break.the.law?.Are.the.consequ
worth.it?
Be. patient. with. the. students. in. the. cla
may.be. disruptive.to.the.teacher.and.the.
by.talking.loudly,.making.aces,.throwing.
hitting.people.and.the.like.There.is.a.reason
Many.students.have.been.through.a.lot.a
eel.that.their.best.coping.mechanism.is.to
a.tough.exterior..Moreover,.they.may.simpl
that.any.attention,.whether.negative,.or.pos
better.than.no.attention.at.all.Help.them.to.
why.they.are.being.disruptive.and.work.w
student.to. deal.with.their.problems.in. a.h
way.Explain.why.each.rule.is.in.place.and.w
student.shouldnt.do.certain.things.Talk.to.t
a.level.they.can.relate.to.
crime
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PrImAry sChool Instruct.students.to.stand.in.a.circle.and.hold.hands.
Ask.one.student.to.drop.their.let.hand.Tell.them.to.stand.still.Ask.the.person.standing.to.the.right.o.next.
to.them.to.walk.around.that.student.and.the.whole.line.
should.ollow.him/her.until.they.are.in.one.huge.group.
hug.all.squeezed.together
Ask.students.to. make.up. a.short.song. about.peace.
to.the.tune.o.Hail.to.Bermuda.It.could.begin.like,.Crime.Free.Bermuda,.in.all.twenty-one.square.miles.
Perorm.the.completed.song.to.another.class.
activities
mIddle sChool Copy.and.distribute.the.word.search.to.each.student.
When.they.are.nished.nding.all.words,.have.them.
discuss.what.virtuous.means.to.them.
Incorporate.the. learning. strategies. rom.the. Virtues.
Project. into. lessons. The. mission. o. The. Virtues.
Project. (http://wwwvirtuesprojectcom/entry2html).
is.to. provide.empowering.strategies.that.inspire.the.
practice.o.virtues.in.everyday.lie.through.programs.o.
excellence.and.simplicity.which.support.people.o.all.
ages.to.cultivate.their.virtues.--.the.gits.o.character.
Virtue.Cards,.Posters.and.the.Educators.guide.can.be.
ordered. rom. http://wwwvirtuesprojectcom/uscart/
browsehtml.
B Vo
COURAGE EDUCATION INSIGHT EMPATHY
KINDNESS FLEXIBILITY LOVE FRIENDLY
MANNERS GENTLENESS GIVING OBEDIENCE
HAPPINESS PATIENCE HELPFULNESS SELF CONTROL
HONESTY SELF WORTH HUMOUR YOUTH
hIgh sChool Divide.the.class. into.two. teams.Read.the. ollowing.
statement.to.the.class:.Melvin.came.rom.an.abusive.
household.and.was.very.poor.His.amily.didnt.have.
money,.or.ood.or.lunch,.so.he.would.go.to.the.store.
everyday. and. steal.Eventually,. he.didnt. just. steal.
cookies--he.orced.the.clerk.to. give.him.money.rom.
the.cash.register.and.was.caught.by.the.police.He.is.
about.to.ace.trial.What.should.happen?
. Assign.eac h.team.a. stanc e.on.this. issue.One.team.
should. argue.that.Melvin. should. be. prosecuted.and.
put. in. jail. or. his. actions. The. other. team. should.
debate.that.Melvin.should.not.go.to.jail..Consider.the.ollowing.questions:.Do. you.think. prisons. are.really.
useul.in. rehabilitating.criminals?.What.other.options.
are.available.to.someone.like.Melvin?.Is.he.likely. to.
commit.another.crime?.How.can.society.assist.Melvin?.
Are.people.inherently.innocent,.even.though.despite.
dierent.lie.circumstances,.they.sometimes.break.the.
law?
Play.the.song.They.Dont.Care.About.Us.by.Michael.
Jackson,.or.Where.is.the.Love.by.Black.Eyed.Peas.Ask.
students.what.they.elt.the.songs.were.saying.in. the.
lyrics.How.does.this.represent.our.society.in.Bermuda?.
Why.do.song.writers.create.these.songs?.What.can.it.tell.
us?
. For.an.extension,.divide.the.class.into.groups.o.three,.
or.our,.asking.each.group.to.develop.a.dance,.or.skit.
to.interpret.the.song.The.goal.is.to.show.violence.and.
crime.and.how.it.tears.society.apart.in.the.beginning.
However,.in. the.end,.they.come.together.in.the. end.
as.they. realize. their.actions.were. not.purposeul,.or.
productive.
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V U D J H J H T R O W F L E S
O B E D I E N C E R D C Y Z K
D O H I T R P A T I E N C E L
M E G A R U O C I N S I G H T
H S Y T S E N O H S N A O C J
E A I Y T I L B I X E L F N G
D Y P F S C R R P C W A E N S
U G H P A G E N T L E N E S S
C I E T I I F R I E N D L Y S
A V S V A N R S S E N D N I K
T I K D O P E E S R E N N A M
I N X B T L M S T R U O M U H
O G F O S E Z E S A H T U O Y
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