Lesson 1 Introduction to Sustainability - Explain what sustainability means - Interactive lecture on the general concepts of sustainability and examples of sustainable practices (visuals or clips can be used) - Introduction to current world problems that can be helped by sustainable practices - Discussion of the three pillars of sustainability

Resources: - TED Talk - Peter Kalmus: How we can standout climate change with everyday acts of conservation - United Nations “The Future We Want” - YouTube “3 Minute Sustainable Habits”

Lesson 2 Impact of Human Activity - Lecture on the impact of human activities on the environment (i.e. pollution, deforestation, overfishing, etc.) - Discussion of how different human activities result in different impacts - Practice identifying human activities and then seeing what their impacts are

Resources: - YouTube “Environmental Impacts of Human Activity” - Greenpeace article – “The 5 Most Devastating Human Impacts on the Environment” - National Geographic article – “The 10 Worst Things We Do to the Environment”

Lesson 3 Importance of Renewable Resources - Lecture on the importance of renewable resources and how they can provide a sustainable resource base - Discussion of different renewable resources and the benefits they provide - Practice comparing and contrasting different renewable resources

Resources: - World Economic Forum video – “Renewable Energy: What is it and why do we need it?” - NREL – “Renewable Energy Basics” - Geothermal Energy Association – “Geothermal Overview”

Lesson 4 Sustainable Consumption - Lecture on the concepts of sustainable consumption and how it can help protect the environment - Discussion of various ways of reducing consumption and how it can help reduce environmental impacts - Practice identifying ways of reducing consumption

Resources: - National Geographic article – “Sustainable Consumption Tips” - YouTube – “5 Easy Actions to Reduce Consumption” - Consumers International – “Sustainable Consumption and Production”

Lesson 5 Ecological Footprint - Lecture on the concept of an ecological footprint and how it helps measure individual and collective sustainable practices - Discussion on the different components of an ecological footprint and how practices can be changed for better sustainability - Practice calculating individual ecological footprints

Resources: - YouTube – “What is an Ecological Footprint?” - WWF – “What Is Your Ecological Footprint?” - UNEP – “Footprint Calculator”

Lesson 6 Communities and Sustainability - Lecture on the impact of communities and how they can help promote sustainable practices - Discussion of how communities can come together to create a collective environmental movement - Practice forming groups and understanding the power of collective action

Resources: - New York Times article – “How Communities Can Make Big Changes” - United Nations “The Future We Want” - World Economic Forum book – Building Resilient Communities

Lesson 7 Sustainable Transportation - Lecture on the importance of sustainable transportation and the different ways to make transportation more sustainable - Discussion of the benefits of using public transportation, walking, and cycling - Practice calculating the emissions savings from using public transportation vs. private transportation

Resources: - YouTube – “Sustainable Transportation” - Alliance for Sustainability – “Sustainable Transportation Options” - National Geographic – “What Is Right For Me: Transportation”

Lesson 8 Waste Management - Lecture on the concepts of waste management and different ways to reduce waste - Discussion of the three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) and how they help reduce the amount of waste - Practice sorting items into different waste streams

Resources: - YouTube – “From Waste to Recycling” - EPA – “Waste Management Basics” - National Geographic – “What Can I Recycle”

Lesson 9 Sustainable Diet - Lecture on the impact of food consumption on the environment - Discussion of different diets and how they are sustainable - Practice identifying and calculating the environmental impacts of different food items

Resources: - YouTube – “The Perfect Sustainable Diet” - The Guardian – “Eating Sustainably” - BBC News – “Food and Climate Change: 10 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Diet”

Lesson 10 Wrap-Up - Recap the course topics and key messages - Final quiz on sustainability - Feedback session on the course

Resources: - United Nations “The Future We Want” - Nature Conservancy “Sustainable Living Handbook” - Quizlet – “Sustainability Quiz”