L3 Education for Sustainability (KA) - Full year

Learn to think and act in ways that will safeguard the future wellbeing of people and our planet.

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:

  • the environment – water, land, ecosystems, energy, waste, urban living, transportation

  • the interactions between the natural environment and human activities, and the consequences of these

  • the choices and actions we can take to prevent, reduce, or change harmful activities to the environment.

  • 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:

  • Principles of sustainability and the many meanings of this word

  • Climate change, climate justice, and strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

  • The social dimension of sustainability.

  • How human impacts and climate change affect biophysical environments.

  • How different worldviews, values and practices impact sustainability. In particular the contrast of the Western worldview with indigenous worldviews such as Mātauranga Māori.

  • This course will introduce students to the writing of structured science reports and essays with references to reliable published sources.

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The Teacher

Sue McCarthny

0Students 6 Courses

Course Details

Think about and act in way that safeguard the wellbeing of our planet

Science; Social Sciences
Students should come prepared to write extensive reports and essays on the work they will engage with.
Zoom, Google Classroom
School Year
05 Feb 2025
21 Nov 2025
English

Yes
NCEA Level 3
No
Standard No * Standard title credit value Internal/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

$1976.00

1 - 20

Offered by

Orewa College
Orewa College

Level (NCEA)

Yes - L3

Course Dates

05 Feb 2025

till 21 Nov 2025

Duration

School Year

Taught in

English

Overall Rating

Learning Exchange

1.00 placement

OR Cost

$1976.00

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