FACS Greenie Advocate PowerPoint
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This PowerPoint created and presented by Susan Turgeson (2009 AAFCS National Teacher of the Year) for Learning ZoneXpress at the 2009 AAFCS National Conference
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FACS Greenie Advocate PowerPoint
- 1. Become a FACS “Greenie” Advocate What You Need To Know PRESENTED BY: LEARNING ZONEXPRESS Susan M. Turgeson, CFCS, MS – AAFCS 2009 National Teacher of the Year AAFCS 100 th Annual Conference – Knoxville, TN
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Editor's Notes
- Fitting that I am presenting From WI, live near Clear Lake, and Nelson’s birthday June 4 is the same as my mom’s This year our high school students participated in a school wide Earth Day service project
- Family & Consumer Sciences has a rich tradition of improving the condition of society. Ellen Swallow Richards introduced the word ecology to the US in 1892. Ms. Richards’ legacy was founded upon ground-breaking research applied to domestic practices. Ellen Richards believed that the environment was the major factor in the quality of life and she dedicated her life to home economics and established the discipline of Home Economics as a field of study. As FACS professionals, it is our responsibility to continue her legacy and influence the future.
- This quote reinforces the need to incorporate green living into our curriculums. Students need to be exposed to the concepts in order to understand the issues.
- What we do today affects tomorrow. It’s critical that we help students break out of their egocentrism. It can just be about me – it about you, and you , and you – all of us.
- The problem is real – environmentalists have painted a rather bleak picture of the earth in just 50 years if we don’t make some changes.
- To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction – Newton’s law The problem is real – rainforests are suffering from slash & burn tactics, polar regions are melting, coral reefs are dying, species are in danger due to shift in climate, there are swelling populations of pollen-producing plants and disease-bearing insects
- There are solutions – catch the wind, harness solar power, and clean up our act What can you do?
- What you buy or choose not to buy has an impact on the size of your personal carbon footprint. To become a more green consumer, you need to consider your purchases before buying, make do with less, and consume goods and services that make use of recycled materials. It’s not always easy. By using your purchasing power, you can plance pressure on manufacturers to offer more eco-friendly products. Every time you purchase in a green way, you let companies know your preferences. Buy carefully and thoughtfully. Do you really need the item in the first place or do you simply want it? Will the item still be worth its initial cost after you’ve owned it for a week? A month? A year? If yes, then go ahead and make the purchase.
- We have become a disposable society. We are hooked on products that can be used once and thrown away. It’s not only the contents of products, but also how and with what material the merchandise is packaged.
- Our students hold the future in their hands. They can find careers that pay well and can make a positive impact on the earth.
- Become a Green Consumer Advocate. You might be able to influence or inspire someone to become more of a green consumer. Be the change you want to see. Urge others to do their part.
- Hand out letter writing campaign rubric An editor who receives 10 letters on the same issue takes interest, a politician who receives 100 takes notice, and a chief executive who receives 1000 letters takes action Instead of complaining, make positive suggestions – change policies, change opinions Note the Teaching Tolerance free video “Viva La Causa” (story of Cesar Chavez) to teach advocacy
- A green lifestyle can help you become healthier, wealthier, and happier. Research has shown that happiness has little to do with spending money. The most contented people are those who spend their time helping others and contributing to their community – find personal fulfillment in an activity that doesn’t revolve around consuming resources