1. Do Now 9/20
At its pinnacle, the population of Easter Island was predicted to be around 10,000 people. When the Dutch arrived there were approximately 600 people.
What steps could the Easter Islander’s have taken to help sustain their life and culture on the Rapa Nui?

2. LT: I can compare events in the Lorax to the events on Easter Island.
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The Lorax and Easter Island – a comparison
As you listen to the Lorax record the events that relate to sustainability and ecological destruction that is similar and different from Easter Island.
LT: I can compare events in the Lorax to the events on Easter Island.
Lorax Both Easter Island

3. What did you notice that was similar in both stories?
Let’s have a class discussion. ( EVERYONE IS GRADED FOR PARTICIPATING)
NORMS
Raise your hand
Agree, rephrase, and explain WHY you agree with a classmate if they took your idea
Use the talk stems
No talking over classmates and no side conversations, please
What did you notice that was similar in both stories?
What is unique to the Lorax?
What is unique about Rapa Nui?
What themes are present in both stories?
What do both stories teach us about sustainability?
What do both of these stories teach us about wants and needs?
How did biggering effect the Onceler’s community? Easter Island?
What might biggering our society mean for us?

4. 3 parts to sustainability
1.social – how people may live within their communities
2. environmental – what is done with resources
3. economic – the costs that communities face

5. Rapa Nui Lorax
Social tribes built statues to worship
food shortages cause warfare
Environmental Heavy use of trees and deforestation same and also air, water
pollution
Economic not applicable