One Sentence Lesson Plan
Instructors will be able to:
Choose a big question or focus for a writing class that brings in complex and varied sustainability issues, and reflect on big questions others have used, experimenting with sub-questions and multi-disciplinary approaches to question ideas and assess their options.
Rationale and Context
Instructors need these wicked questions to motivate students, practice the importance of writing in multiple contexts, and help students think in complex ways about sustainability.
The primary goal is for Instructors to be able to:
Choose a big sustainability-related question for structuring a writing class in a way that engages learners from many disciplines by reflecting on other sample courses (see list in attached documents).
When considering activities and sub-questions related to the big question, students can practice writing in varied and difficult contexts that address real-world sustainability issues. Here, they can think through the nuances and complexities of negotiating a more sustainable world with others.
Further Development (Next Steps for Instructors)
After a primary "wicked" question is chosen, faculty will need to develop a comprehensive syllabus of readings, activities, and support materials for their courses (see the example syllabus in the attached files).