Join
Menu
Menu Search Join
 

Killing Coyote

A Film Analysis and Role-Play Case

By Keely Roen

Killing Coyote

 

Abstract

In this interrupted case study, students view a documentary film about a coyote hunting contest and then assume the role of various stakeholders in coyote management in the western United States to explore issues associated with wildlife management. As part of this, students complete a number of associated activities in which they are asked to reflect upon their ethical perspective regarding wildlife management. The case would be appropriate for use in a wildlife management, ecology, mid-level biology, or environmental ethics course.

   

Date Posted

02/19/2010

Overview

Objectives

  • Be able to state an ethical perspective regarding wildlife and wildlife management verbally and in writing.
  • Be able to write a cohesive position statement in a group, even though the position may be contrary to one’s personal feelings.
  • Be able to critically evaluate a source (in this case a film).
  • Have an increased awareness of current controversial issues and practices in wildlife management and be able to evaluate the cultural and scientific validity of those practices.

Keywords

Coyotes; contest hunting; hunting competition; predator control; animal rights; western United States; Arizona Game and Fish Commission

  

Subject Headings

Ecology
Environmental Science
Journalism
Wildlife Management

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

High school, Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division

  

FORMAT

PDF

   

TOPICAL AREAS

Ethics, Policy issues, Regulatory issues, Social issues

   

LANGUAGE

English

   

TYPE/METHODS

Role-Play

 

 

Asset 2