EDF1078 · Local and global environmental and sustainability learning

Overview

In this unit, you will examine local to global conceptions of environmental and sustainability education (ESE) with a focus on place-based, experiential pedagogical approaches that have the potential to transform traditional school subject areas. You will explore environmental and sustainability concepts and practices that demonstrate both sound and innovative educational approaches. You will develop an appreciation of educational responses to sustainability challenges affecting local and global environments, cultures and communities through exploring how these can be integrated into teaching and learning. You will investigate cultural, social, economic, ecological and political influences that impact attitudes and actions towards ESE, including the role that educating for the Sustainable Development Goals can play in achieving sustainable futures. You will gain theoretical and pedagogical knowledge of how to develop holistic learning experiences in ESE and a range of curricular opportunities available to achieve this.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. describe and understand the value of environmental and sustainability education as a way of addressing whole-school, curricular and cross-curriculum priorities related to education, environment and sustainability
2. critically reflect upon your environmental and sustainability experiences and practices, including their connections to place and significance to the teaching profession
3. communicate the importance of educating about and caring for Country to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and all Australians
4. research, develop and present a high quality environmental and sustainability education activity.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Usually, you can expect to engage with: • 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and • the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement. *Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.