evr1001 unit 1

Unit 1 AssignmentinstructionsWelcome to self-regulated learning

This assignment introduces you to student-regulated learning.

Instructions

1. Download the 3 attached files.
2. Review the downloaded Orientation Assignment PowerPoint and Assignment 1 Self-learning Supplement Questions document to help you answer the questions in the file "Orientation Assignment for EVR 1001.docx".
3. Complete the open-ended questions in the Word file named "Orientation Assignment for EVR 1001.docx"
4. Submit the completed "Orientation Assignment for EVR 1001.docx". Please be sure to keep the file as a Word document. Do NOT save it to another format.

How you will be graded

You will be graded on the following:

• You must answer all questions.
• I am not telling you a word length for each question. As a self-regulated learner, I expect you to answer fully and honestly.
  • The questions are meant to help you plan your learning; I want to see that your plans are credible and sustainable.
• Your answers must be in full sentences, correctly punctuated.

Attachments

Assignment 1 Self learning Supplement questions.docx

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Orientation Assignment for EVR.pptx

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Orientation Assignment for E

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unit 1 Discussion: Introduction to Environmental ScienceIntroduction
There are many areas of thought that involve the moral relationship between humans and the environment.
Anthropocentrism, meaning "human-centered", is the set of ethics that promotes and protects human interests at the expense of everything else, including the environment. Often, this school of thought focuses on short-term benefits and disregards long-term consequences.
Ecocentrists believe that nature should be able to exist for its own sake, regardless of how useful it is to humans. The focus is on the preservation of ecosystems and other living organisms over the needs of humans.
Part 1
Describe where you stand on this issue by answering the following questions:
1. What needs should be given the highest priority in making decisions involving the environment? Human needs or environmental protections?
2. What moral responsibility do we have in dealing with environmental problems that are caused due to anthropogenic (human) activity?
3. What lines should not be crossed in the name of environmental protection?
4. Should short-term gains that help people today be considered over the long-term conditions in the environment?
Answer the questions using complete sentences. Include at least two external references in your response.