Course Overview
Education for Sustainability (EfS) is about learning to think and act in ways that will safeguard the future wellbeing of people and our planet. Human-caused climate change is the most significant challenge for the sustainability of society and our biosphere today. And therefore, climate change will be a focus of this course.
Education for sustainability includes learning about:
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the environment – water, land, ecosystems, energy, waste, urban living, transportation
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the interactions between the natural environment and human activities, and the consequences of these
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the choices and actions we can take to prevent, reduce, or change harmful activities to the environment.
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Central to this learning is the exploration of attitudes, values, and behaviours with respect to the environment - both our own and those of others.
Topics covered include:
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Principles of sustainability and the many meanings of this word
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Climate change, climate justice, and strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
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The social dimension of sustainability.
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How human impacts and climate change affect biophysical environments.
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How different worldviews, values and practices impact sustainability. In particular the contrast of the Western worldview with indigenous worldviews such as Mātauranga Māori.
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This course will introduce students to the writing of structured science reports and essays with references to reliable published sources.
Tags covered include
The Teacher
Sue McCarthny
0Students 2 Courses
Course Details
| Standard No * | Standard title | credit value | Internal/External |
| 90810 v3 | Undertake a personal action, with reflection, that contributes to a sustainable future | 6 | Internal |
| 90811 v3 | Explain how human activity in a biophysical environment has consequences for a sustainable future | 4 | Internal |
| 90813 v3 | Demonstrate understanding of how different personal values have implications for a sustainable future | 3 | Internal |
| 91734 v4 | Develop a collaborative response that promotes a sustainable future, in relation to a current issue | 4 | Internal |
| 90814 v3 | Demonstrate understanding of aspects of sustainability in different contexts | 4 | External |
| 91733 v2 | Demonstrate understanding of initiatives that contribute to a sustainable future | 4 | External |
| 90828 v3 | Evaluate a personal action that contributes towards a sustainable future | 6 | Internal |
| 91735 v2 | Evaluate measures that may be taken to sustain and/or improve a biophysical environment | 4 | Internal |
| 90832 v3 | Develop a strategy for an organisation that will contribute to a sustainable future | 5 | Internal |
| 90831 v3 | Analyse the impact that policies have on a sustainable future. | 5 | External |
| 91736 v2 | Analyse how different worldviews, and the values and practices associated with them, impact on sustainability | 4 | External |
Learning Exchange
1.00 placement
OR Cost
$1750.00
