Think Globally Act Locally | The Power Of R

My first hour long presentation of the season was at Mark R. Isfeld today. Lee McGeorge invited me to introduce the concept of Globalism to her Social Studies 11 class. It's a difficult topic to narrow down but in the end it's about our interconnectedness with everything on the planet. The presentation focused on the global issue of dealing with our solid waste locally and as a planet. We discussed landfills, global warming and case studies of solid waste issues around the world. The Power of R was in full effect when explaining simple methods to reduce, reuse and recycle our waste.

This class is submitting their Top 5 Steps to lowering their ecological footprints to powerofr@gmail.com. You can too! Just submit a photo of yourself, your age, school and of course, your Top 5. If you are a teacher in the Comox-Strathcona area you can book custom presentations now by emailing me.

"Zac Whyte used great graphics, interaction and movie clips to create a memorable and inspiring presentation on globalization for my class.  He discussed various environmental problems associated with our “throw away” society and challenged the students to make a difference.  His enthusiasm and animation really made the topic accessible and engaging for the students.  One student said, “He was entertaining and didn’t just tell us boring facts.”

Lee McGeorge - Mark R. Isfeld Social Studies 11 Teacher