Environmental Education and Sustainability III

- Miller, G. and Sppolman, S., 2014. Living in the Environment, 18th Edition, Wadsworth Publishing Company, Belmont, 816 pp.

- Walker, P. and Wood, E., 2010. Facts On File - Science Experiments / Environmental Science Experiments, Facts On File, Inc., New York.

- Williams, I., 2006. Practical and Laboratory Work in Earth and Environmental Sciences: guide to good practice and helpful resources, GEES Subject Centre Learning and Teaching Guide.

- Weissmann, H. i Franquesa, Te; En el camí de l’escola sostenible - Una nova guia per fer l’Agenda 21 Escolar; Ajuntament de Barcelona, Àrea de Medi Ambient, Departament d’Educació Ambiental, 2011.

The key teaching method is on the job training, closely supervised by a tutor, with at least two meetings a month for the duration of the project. Classes are centred on project management methods and the overcoming of practical difficulties. Experience interchange between the students is encouraged.

Evaluation integrates the project report, its presentation in a seminar and its defence.
Evaluation criteria is totally based in the demonstration of success, practical usefulness and relevance of the theme.

The work of this course consists in the planning and execution of a project for environment and sustainability education, under regular supervision of the faculty. Tasks:
1. Selection of partner and project theme;
2. Agreement with the partner and action planning;

3. Execution of the action;
4. Report of results, in the form of a report and seminar.