Learning Outcome:

• Students will learn about the system of extracting a living resource
  
• Students will learn about reforestation in B.C.
  
• Students will be able to discuss the concept of sustainability

Question:

• What is a silviculture system?
  
• What steps have to be taken prior to the extraction of trees from the forest?
  
• What happens following the harvesting of trees?
  
  

Setting the Stage:

Silviculture Systems: (Lesson 1 - Part 1,2 = Discussion; Part 3 = Student activity)
Part l: (Time: 15 minutes)

• A teacher led activity:
  
• Refer to TR1 - Silviculture: The Forests of British Columbia - {Teacher Reference (TR) - Part 1}
  
• Lead into a brainstorming session with students to determine what they already know about forestry - ie. Questions: who owns the forest land? who manages it? who cuts trees? who decides how much to cut? what is the cost of cutting timber? is there a limit on how much can be cut? etc.

Part 2: (Time: 15 minutes)

• A teacher led activity:
  
• Refer to TR2 - Silviculture Systems - {Teacher Reference - Part 2} Students will learn about the definition of a silviculture system, the activities and the many considerations necessary prior to harvesting any timber

Part 3: (Time: 45-60 minutes)

• A teacher/student activity:
  Silviculture Systems - Students will learn to define some silviculture systems in B.C., identify them on the overhead and will complete Activity Worksheets #7.8, #7.9 {Refer to TR2 & TR3}