Education and care settings are places where children learn about self, others and the world. National Quality Standard (NQS) Element 3.2.3 requires every early childhood service to care for the environment and support children to become environmentally responsible.
In this course, you will learn:
- How to meet or exceed Element 3.2.3 of the National Quality Standard.
- How to help your service care for the environment.
- How to support children to become environmentally friendly.
- What other services are doing to become environmentally responsible.
- How to download resources that will assist your service.
Early Learning teachers
2.1.2 Proficient Level - Know the content and how to teach it - Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area: Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities
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
Why Sustainability is Important
Set a Learning Goal
Task: Set a Learning Goal
About Quality Area 3
Environmental Strategy in your QIP
Service Cares for the Environment
Example of Caring for the Environment
Your Service
Task: Your Service
Children become Environmentally Responsible
Example of becoming Environmentally Responsible
Your Children
Task: Your Children
Steps to 3.2.3
Conduct an Audit
Teaching Resources
Reflect on your Learning
Task: Reflect on your Learning
Your Next Steps
Course Feedback