7th Grade Class Assignment

Assignment for middle school students

First: Read this quote by David Suzuki
“Our personal consumer choices have ecological, social, and spiritual consequences. It is time to re-examine some of our deeply held notions that underlie our lifestyles.”

~David Suzuki
(Canadian environmentalist, scientist and broadcaster)


Second: Answer the following questions in an open office document:
Document requirements: Vedana, 12 pts, spacing 1.5, black or dark blue.
Standard heading (name, grade, date, TKC) as required by school

• 7th - Find background information on David Suzuki via approved search links listed below. Describe David Suzuki and be sure to include answers to the following questions:

1. What are some of David Suzuki's accomplishments?
2. Where was he born and where does he live now?
3. How old is he?
4. What is his educational background?
5. What are his passions? What are his concerns?
   
6. Describe his "Nature Challenge"
7. What are consumer choices? Give examples.
8. What does this have to do with being Catholic? (hints: Catholics on the Environment)
   

1. http://www.davidsuzuki.org/
2. David Suzuki (Time Magazine & CNN)
3. David Suzuki (cbc.ca)
4. David Suzuki Tree Hugger
5. Museum of Broadcast Communication