Sustainability education can help your children reach Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) outcomes in lots of different ways. This course will help you actively involve children in sustainability activities and routines that build their confidence as learners and decision makers.
Early childhood 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,
3.4.2 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
Welcome to the Course
Aims and Objectives
Use Thinking Tools to Strengthen the Primary Curriculum - Course Handout
Why Focus on Thinking?
Set a Learning Goal
Task: Setting a Learning Goal
Critical and Creative Thinking
Moving Beyond Organising Thinking
Introduction to Three Thinking Tools
See, Think, Wonder
Example: See, Think, Wonder
Compass Points
Example: Compass Points
What Makes you Say that?
Example: What Makes you Say that?
Other Thinking Tools
Quick Check In
Task: Reflecting on Thinking Tools
Teaching Tips
Teaching Resources
Have a Go
Reflect on your Learning
Task: Reflecting on your Learning
Your Next Steps
Course Feedback