Name:_________________
ECO-WARRIORS
STEWARDSHIP AWARD NOMINATION
Summative Assignment
There are many notable individuals from countries all around the world who have made significant
contributions towards addressing the most pressing environmental issues of our day. Whether they are
business leaders, politicians, academics or celebrities, these stewards of the earth, or “Eco-Warriors,”
have set an example of how people can have an enormous impact on the future of our planet.
You will select an Eco-Warrior who has made a significant contribution to addressing or creating
awareness about an environmental issue in the 21st Century. You will create a nomination submission for
the Global Stewardship Award - an incredibly prestigious honour for exceptional environmental
stewardship - that will be used to judge their eligibility for the award. Choose an individual from the list
below, or discuss your Eco-Warrior request with your teacher.
You will document this individual’s contributions by creating an interactive Popplet Profile (or other type
of visual presentation like a Google Map, Prezi, iBook, Google Site etc). Your presentation format must
include a minimum of 10 entries (popples, slides, pins etc) and include the following headings:

Biography: A short biography of the individual written in your own words (~250 words)

Environmental Issue of Focus: An overview of the environmental issue they are involved with
addressing and the geographic region of the issue (5WsH) (~250 words)

Involvement and Contributions: How the individual became involved with the issue in the first
place and the contributions s/he makes to address it. Identify 3-5 practical examples of
projects/initiatives/policies they have been involved with creating or supporting (~200 words)

Nomination Pitch: A two-paragraph pitch that identifies why this individual in particular should
win this prestigious award. Avoid repetition of information from other sections of the assignment.

Include a wide variety (6+) of visuals, digital maps, pictures, video clips etc. of the individual, the
issue, and geographic location of the issue, to make the presentation interactive and engaging

A properly formatted APA or MLA bibliography that includes 4 reliable sources (min.). You can
include this as a separate popple/pin on your presentation.
PLEASE MAKE YOUR PRESENTATIONS PUBLIC SO I CAN VIEW IT!
Paul Nicklen
Vandana Shiva
Jane Goodall
Al Gore
Julia Hill
David Suzuki
Prince Charles
Wangari Maathai
Severn Cullis-Suzuki
Maude Barlow
Naomi Klein
Franz Weber
Barry Commoner
Margaret Atwood
Jane Fonda
Elizabeth May
Ed Burtrinsky
Name:_________________
ECO-WARRIOR ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC
Expectations
Level 4 (80-100%)
Level 3 (70-79%)
Level 2 (60-69%)
Level 1 (50-59%)
Knowledge and Understanding
Profile Content
Biography
Issue overview
Involvement and
Contributions
20 marks
Demonstrates exceptional
level of k/u of the individual,
environmental issue,
involvement and
contributions.
All information is included and
accurate.
Thinking
Nomination Pitch
10 marks
15 marks
Very high level of critical
thinking evident in nomination
pitch. Conclusions connect to
their work and contributions.
Selection of visuals and media
in the Popplet demonstrate
exceptional level of critical and
creative thinking.
Application
Issue Overview: Applies 5WH
research format
5 marks
Applies 5WH approach with
great effectiveness to ensure a
comprehensive understanding
of the ERM issue.
Demonstrates some
level of k/u of the
individual,
environmental issue,
involvement and
contributions.
Some information is
included and accurate.
Some evidence of critical
thinking in nomination
pitch. Conclusions
somewhat connect to
their work and
contributions.
Selection of visuals and
media in the Popplet
demonstrate some level
of critical and creative
thinking.
Applies 5WH approach
with some effectiveness
to ensure a
understanding of the
ERM issue.
Demonstrates very
limited to no k/u of the
individual,
environmental issue,
involvement and
contributions.
A lot of information is
missing or inaccurate.
Very limited evidence of
critical thinking in
nomination pitch.
Conclusions somewhat
connect to their work
and contributions.
Selection of visuals and
media in the Popplet
demonstrate very
limited level of critical
and creative thinking.
5WH approach not used
to ensure a
understanding of the
ERM issue.
Research sources, variety and
bibliography
5 marks
Wide variety of sources (4+)
used to inform the Popplet
profile. Proper MLA or APA
format respected.
Demonstrates significant
level of k/u of the
individual,
environmental issue,
involvement and
contributions. Most
information is included
and accurate.
Significant level of
critical thinking evident
in nomination pitch.
Conclusions connect to
their work and
contributions.
Selection of visuals and
media in the Popplet
demonstrate significant
level of critical and
creative thinking.
Applies 5WH approach
with significant
effectiveness to ensure a
comprehensive
understanding of the
ERM issue.
Selection of visuals and media
5 marks
10 marks
Communication
Organization, clarity and overall
presentation
5 marks
Length, interactivity and
engagement
5 marks
Spelling and grammar
5 marks
Variety of sources (3)
used to inform the
Popplet profile. Proper
MLA or APA format
respected.
Popplet is extremely well
organized, clear and easy to
read.
Popplet is well
organized, clear and
easy to read.
Popplet is somewhat
organized, but hard to
follow in parts.
Popplet is extremely
interactive and engaging.
Proper length requirement.
Popplet is interactive
and engaging. Additional
information can be
added.
Popplet is somewhat
interactive and
engaging. Additional
information needs to be
added.
Spelling and grammar have
been peer-edited.
Only a few spelling and
grammar errors.
15 marks
K/U:____/20
Some variety of sources
(2) used to inform the
Popplet profile.
Thinking:____/15
Application:____/10
_____/60
Several spelling and
grammar errors.
Additional research is
necessary. 1 source used
to inform the Popplet
profile.
Popplet is difficult to
read and follow.
Popplet is lacks visuals
and media to make it
interactive and
engaging. Additional
information needs to be
added.
Spelling and grammar
errors detract from
message.
Communication:____/15