Name: Kaelynn Daniel Pedagogy- Inquiry

Area: Wildlife
Job: Valuing Colorado Wildlife
Class: Natural Resources
Situation (Context for the Lesson): Students have already covered identification of Colorado game species,
identification of Colorado nongame species and aquaculture. This lesson will be an introduction and exploration of
what values are and how they apply and affect wildlife.
Standards:
NRS.02.02.01.a. Summarize the relationship between natural resources, ecosystems and human activity.
NRS.02.02.01.c. Evaluate how the availability of natural resources can be improved through changes to human
activity.
NRS.02.02.03.a. Examine and describe the manner in which modern lifestyles are related to the depletion of natural
resources.
Targets/Questions/Objectives:
1. Students will be able to summarize the relationship between wildlife and people, using different types of
values.
2. Students will be able to evaluate how human activity effects the availability of wildlife.
3. Students can describe how modern lifestyles relate to wildlife depletion.
References and Resources for Lesson:
https://sites.warnercnr.colostate.edu/wildlifevalues/
https://cpw.state.co.us/
https://sites.warnercnr.colostate.edu/wildlifevalues/wp-content/uploads/sites/124/2019/01/AWV-National-Final-
Report.pdf
Materials Needed: 1. Laptop 2. Lesson Worksheet 3. PowerPoint
Method/Activity and Plan of Action for Lesson (what is happening?) Notes to
Time Planned Teacher/Questions to
Ask
 Intro (graphic  Students will participate in the graphic artist e-  Give an example
artist e- moment where they will have to take the vocabulary on the board for
moment, 10 words they are given (values, Colorado, wildlife) and reference.
min)- visually enhance them so that the meaning is
Engagement illustrated by the word itself. Students will then do a
short gallery walk and discuss.
 Students  Students will use their laptops to investigate the  What do you
investigate the wildlife values page on the warner college of natural find interesting?
Warner College resources website individually. Any general
of Natural https://sites.warnercnr.colostate.edu/wildlifevalues/ observations?
Resources
website (10)-
Exploration
 Power point on  Students will each be assigned a definition to look up  Guess how
Wildlife on google and it will be compared to the definitions I Colorado ranks?
values(15)- have (WILDLIFE VALUE ORIENTATION, UTILITARIAN, Why? Do you
Explanation MUTUALIST, PLURALIST, DISTANCED). They also think it differs by
need to estimate percentages for each value type in region?
the state of Colorado and be provided with the
answers upon completion.
 Students will  Students will sort terms into the two categories of
divide terms Utilitarian and Mutualism.
from the word
bank into each
category (5)-
 Elaboration
 Students will
answer  Students will answer questions that evaluate their
questions to understanding on the concepts and expand their
evaluate their thinking to apply knowledge to practical questions
understanding relating human activity and lifestyles to natural
(10)-evaluation resource availability.
Assessment Plan:
1. Evaluation Questions
2. Worksheet Completion
Assessment Questions:
1. First four fill in the blank questions- simplified definitions.
2. How does human activity effect the availability of wildlife both positively and negatively?
3. How does modern lifestyle relate to wildlife depletion? What value is most common in the Western States
(Colorado)? Which Value do you align with the most and why?
List Attachments:
Valuing Colorado Wildlife Worksheet
Valuing Colorado Wildlife Worksheet-Key
Value of Colorado Wildlife PowerPoint
 Valuing Colorado Wildlife Worksheet
Name:_________________________

Using the website provided describe what stands out to you, what’s surprising and general observations?

WILDLIFE VALUE ORIENTATION:

WILDLIFE Value Orientation Types-

UTILITARIAN:

MUTUALIST:

PLURALIST:

DISTANCED:

Percentages of each value type in Colorado-

UTILITARIAN-

MUTUALIST-

PLURALIST-

DISTANCED-

Use terms from the bank below and divide them between the utilitarian and mutualism columns.

Term Bank
1. Wildlife exists for human use and Enjoyment
2. Prevent cruelty to animals
3. Humans and wildlife live side by side without fear
4. Needs of humans take priority over wildlife
5. Abundance of wildlife for fishing and hunting
6. Take care of wildlife
7. Manage wildlife so that humans benefit
8. All living things are part of one big family
9. No animal suffering
10. Animals should have the same rights as humans
 Utilitarian Mutualism

Relationships Between Natural Resources and People:

1. Utilitarian- humans rank _____ animals, wildlife management is for _____ benefit.
2. Mutualist- humans and wildlife are _____ to one another and have _____ rights.
3. Pluralist- humans value ____ supreme rank and equality depending on the _______ .
4. Distanced- humans have very _________ interest in wildlife or wildlife related issues.
5. How does human activity effect the availability of wildlife both positively and negatively?

6. How does modern lifestyle relate to wildlife depletion? What value is most common in the Colorado? Which
Value do you align with the most and why?
Name:Katelynn Daniel Valuing Colorado Wildlife Worksheet- Key

Using the website provided describe what stands out to you, what’s surprising and general
observations? Variable responses

WILDLIFE VALUE ORIENTATION: Enduring beliefs involving wildlife

WILDLIFE VALUE ORIENTATION TYPES-

UTILITARIAN: high scores for utilitarian, low scores for mutualism. This type is characterized by a view of
human mastery over wildlife and a prioritization of human well-being over wildlife. Specifically,
utilitarians believe wildlife should be managed for human benefit.

MUTUALIST: high scores for mutualism, low scores for utilitarian. This type views wildlife as capable of
relationships of trust with humans. Mutualists believe that humans and wildlife are meant to co-exist or
live in harmony, and thus wildlife deserve rights similar to the rights of humans.

PLURALIST: high scores on both utilitarian and mutualism scales. This type possesses both value
orientations. Expression of one or the other orientation is situational.

DISTANCED: low scores on both utilitarian and mutualism scales. This type lacks a well-formed wildlife
value orientation, indicating less interest in wildlife-related issues.

Percentages of each value type in Colorado:

UTILITARIAN- 28.1%

MUTUALIST- 34.8%

PLURALIST- 23.5%

DISTANCED- 13.7%

Use terms from the bank below and divide them between the utilitarian and mutualism columns.

Term Bank
1. Wildlife exists for human use and Enjoyment
2. Prevent cruelty to animals
3. Humans and wildlife live side by side without fear
4. Needs of humans take priority over wildlife
5. Abundance of wildlife for fishing and hunting
6. Take care of wildlife
7. Manage wildlife so that humans benefit
8. All living things are part of one big family
9. No animal suffering
10. Animals should have the same rights as humans
 Utilitarian Mutualism
1 3

5 8

7 9

4 10

(The graphic is the information I want them to fill into the table)

Relationships Between Natural Resources and People:

1. Utilitarian- humans rank above animals, wildlife management is for human benefit.
2. Mutualist- humans and wildlife are equal to one another and have equal rights.
3. Pluralist- humans value both supreme rank and equality depending on the situation .
4. Distanced- humans have very low or no interest in wildlife or wildlife related issues.
5. How does human activity effect the availability of wildlife both positively and negatively?
Students should mention things like hunting, fishing, land and housing development,
conservation efforts, preserves, transportation, national forests etc.

6. How does modern lifestyle relate to wildlife depletion? What value is most common in the
Colorado? Which Value do you align with the most and why?
Students should mention something about one of the values and how people use it in
their lifestyle and how it effects depletion. Most common value in Colorado is mutualist.