Secondary School Presentations

COFI’s Northern Operations Forest Education presentations provide high school students and their teachers insight into many of the major issues facing BC’s forests and forest industry. Each year, the Forest Education Program develops one or two new presentations and provides schools with four to five presentations on subjects ranging from the mountain pine beetle epidemic to Asian wood markets. These presentations are available to all schools throughout COFI’s northern operations regions.

Presentations

Asian Wood Markets:  Challenges and Opportunities Compares two Asian wood markets: Japan and China highlighting the historical and cultural differences around building with wood, and examines the opportunities and challenges facing the BC forest industry as it moves to expand and develop markets in Asia. Target Audience: Social Studies 10 & 11, Forestry 11/12, Marketing 11/12, Economics. Recommended Time: 60 min.
Career Opportunities in the Forest Industry 2010 & Beyond Outlines the 'drivers' of BC's forest industry and current career opportunities and then examines the types of jobs and skills that will be required in tomorrow’s forest industry. Target Audience: Social Studies 10, Planning 10, Forestry 11/12. Recommended Time: 60 min.
After BC’s Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic Examines the causes and spread of the Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic from 1999-2008 and beyond, and looks at its affects on forests, communities, the forest industry and BC's economy. Target Audience: Social Studies 8-12, Science 8-11 Recommended Time: 60 min.
Careers of the Future Examines how globalization, changing demographics, technology and changing values have influenced careers over time and how these forces will shape careers in the future. Target Audience: Social Studies 8-12, Planning 10 Recommended Time: 60 min.
Climate Change and our Forests Climate change is considered by many to be the number one environmental threat facing our world today. This presentation will look at the issues surrounding climate change and the roll our forests and forest products play to sequester and store carbon. The presentation also looks at wood a ‘green’ building material and how building and using wood can help fight climate change. Target Audience: High school Grades 10-12 Recommended Time: 60 min.
Sustainable Forestry Outlines BC’s world leading sustainable forest management practices are regulated to deliver a careful balance of economic and environmental benefits across the province. Target Audience: Social Studies 10, Sustainable Resources 11/12, Forestry 11 & 12, Geography 12. Recommended Time: 60 min.
History of Forestry in Northern BC From tie-hackers, teamsters, water powered sawmills, and log flumes, this presentation examines the opening up of BC’s interior with the development of forestry in Northern BC. An exciting and often forgotten cultural history. Target Audience: Social Studies 10, Sustainable Resources 11/12, Forestry 11/12.
Myths about BC’s Forests Examines 10 common myths about BC’s forests. Target Audience: Social Studies and Science 10, Sustainable Resources 11/12, Forestry 11/12, Biology 11, Geography 12.

To book a presentation for your class or school, contact:
Chris Lear lear@cofi.org or call (250) 614-4352 or (250) 564-5136