ENS1010 Introduction To Stewardship

Introductory · 1 credit · NAT - Natural Resources

Description: Students develop an understanding of the social, economic and political significance of environmental stewardship by creating a personal definition of environmental stewardship and examine the historical context of environmental stewardship.
Prerequisite: None

Outcomes The student will:

1 define environmental stewardship
- 1.1 define environmental stewardship based on research and legislation
- 1.2 analyze personal experiences and interests in environmental stewardship; e.g., personal inventory
- 1.3 create a definition based on personal experience and relationship with the natural and built environment
2 describe ways in which human intervention has affected the environment
- 2.1 identify environmental factors influenced by human intervention; e.g., land-use practices, soil, water and air quality, wildlife habitat and natural areas
- 2.2 analyze and describe one or more justifications for human intervention; e.g., compare and contrast philosophies of conservation and preservation, declining reserves, environmental impact
3 describe the nature of and approaches and areas of interest in environmental stewardship
- 3.1 describe the historic and global development of environmental stewardship since the mid 19th century
- 3.2 describe the implementation of legislation and policies that impact environmental stewardship provincially, nationally and internationally
- 3.3 discuss different cultural views with regard to environmental stewardship; e.g., First Nations, Métis and Inuit, French Canadian, immigrant populations
- 3.4 describe various social, economic and political impacts of environmental stewardship
4 demonstrate basic competencies
- 4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
  - 4.1.1 communicate
  - 4.1.2 manage information
  - 4.1.3 use numbers
  - 4.1.4 think and solve problems
- 4.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
  - 4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
  - 4.2.2 be responsible
  - 4.2.3 be adaptable
  - 4.2.4 learn continuously
  - 4.2.5 work safely
- 4.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
  - 4.3.1 work with others
  - 4.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
5 make personal connections to the cluster content and processes to inform possible pathway choices
- 5.1 complete/update a personal inventory; e.g., interests, values, beliefs, resources, prior learning and experiences
- 5.2 create a connection between a personal inventory and occupational choices