Level 3 Education for Sustainability
Course Description
This course is for those who are curious to learn about environmental issues and have a strong desire to become involved in protecting our environment and make change for good. Students will explore, analyse and discuss current advances in both local and global sustainability issues from scientific and sociological perspectives. The aim of this course is to give students a better holistic understanding and appreciation for the natural world, as well as help each students identify what they can personally do to help make our lifestyle more sustainable.
Course Overview
Term 1
Evaluate how a personal action contributes to a sustainable future. Students choose their own personal action and those students who are involved in Polyfest in Term One are encouraged to use this as their personal action.
Term 2
Evaluate measures that may be undertaken to improve a biophysical environment. This course looks at island reserves and mainland reserves as a way to improve our biodiversity. Students have the opportunity to visit Tiritiri Matangi as part of this unit.
Develop a strategy for a business that will contribute to a sustainable future. Most students investigate a business that they or their parents are part of and work together to develop and evaluate a strategy.
Term 3
Analyse different world views and how they could contribute to a more sustainable future. This is an external report assessment that is to NCEA for marking.
Recommended Prior Learning
Year 12 Education for Sustainability is recommended and would be an advantage, but is not required.
Course Costs and Equipment/ Stationery requirements
Approx $160 for a trip to Tiritiri Matangi Island and a Regional Park to support learning for AS 91735.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
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NZQA Info
Education for Sustainability 3.1 - Evaluate a personal action that contributes towards a sustainable future
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Education for Sustainability 3.5 - Develop a strategy for an organisation that will contribute to a sustainable future
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Education for Sustainability 3.2 - Evaluate measures that may be taken to sustain and/or improve a biophysical environment
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Education for Sustainability 3.3 - Analyse how different worldviews, and the values and practices associated with them, impact on sustainability
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
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Disclaimer
We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.