Sustainability education helps your students connect what they’re learning to real-world situations. In this course, you will learn:
- A holistic definition of sustainability, which goes beyond compost bins and solar panels.
- Why sustainability education is important in Year 7 to Year 10.
- How sustainability is included in each subject area as a cross-curriculum priority.
- How to use sustainability to enrich your current curriculum, without it being an add-on.
Secondary teachers
3.3.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Use teaching strategies: Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem-solving, and critical and creative thinking
3.4.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Select and use resources: Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning
This course may contribute towards Elective PD hours. Visit https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au for more details.
Introduction
Aims and Objectives
Course Handout - Fit Sustainability into the Secondary Curriculum
What is Sustainability?
Sustainability in the Curriculum
'Sustainability' Learning Outcomes
Task: 'Sustainability' Learning Outcomes
Other Learning Outcomes
Cool Australia's Teaching Resources
Your Planning
Task: Your Planning
Reflect on your Learning
Task: Reflect on your Learning
Your Next Steps
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