WE 110 - Sustainable Living

Description
This course focuses on holistic health using environmentally sustainable lifestyle approaches. Personal, social, and environmental aspects of making sustainable choices in everyday life will be explored. Methods used to assess and evaluate the consequences of consumption and lifestyle decisions will be discussed. Students will work individually and in groups by using experiential learning approaches to examine how to implement sustainable choices into their lifestyles and engage in active lifestyles that incorporate the natural environment. Outdoor physical activity will be included.

Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
None

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Evaluate consumption habits.

2. Identify sustainable lifestyle practices.

3. Engage in the natural environment.

4. Understand the benefits of leading a sustainable lifestyle.

5. Understand the benefits of engaging in the natural environment.

6. Understand how public policy influences health behavior.

7. Use creativity and alternative thinking to brainstorm new ideas and possible solutions to problems or issues.

8. Make informed decisions about personal wellness (see institutional definition of wellness).
Course Outline:
I. Vision of Sustainability

A. Definition

B. Impact of mobile, global citizens

C. Lifestyle and carbon footprint

D. Protecting the natural environment

E. Benefits of leading a sustainable lifestyle

F. Benefits of engaging with the natural environment

II. Ecological Principles

A. Definition

B. The role of public policy

C. Identify personal lifestyle goals to reduce carbon footprint

III. Public Health

A. Climate Change

1. Definition

2. Impact on personal health

3. Lifestyle practices that impact our climate

B. Social determinants of health

IV. Food and Water

A. Agricultural issues impacting food availability and quality

B. Food and water justice

C. Assess food and water consumption habits

D. Lifestyle strategies

V. Community

A. Built environment

B. Identify and propose a policy to address a community problem

VI. Consumption and the Economy

A. Story of stuff

B. Sustainable materials

C. Reducing waste

VII. Energy, Transportation, and Mobility

A. Examine energy and transportation policy

B. Assess personal consumption habits

C. Identify strategies to reduce consumption

D. Develop a mobility plan that increases daily physical activity

VIII. Taking Action

A. Public and private organizations

B. Advocacy

C. Careers

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 25-30%
Physical activity and experiential learning: 35-50%
Group work and assignments: 15-20%
Viewings: 5-10%
Personal assessment and quizzes: 10-15%

Mandatory Course Components:
I. Outdoor physical activity.
II. Personal lifestyle assessments.
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: IRW 97, IRW 98, IRW 99

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Physical Activity - 1:2
Total Physical Activity Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 104468
Course CIP Code: 31.05
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Health & Exercise Science
Department: Exercise Science
Discipline: WE
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
The instructor must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education, Movement Science, or a related field and a nationally recognized Personal Training Certification such as ACSM, NCA, NASM. A Master's Degree is preferred.

Last Revision Date Effective: 2017-03-14 09:39:32
Course Review & Revision Year: 2024-2025