2EFS

2 Education for Sustainability

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. McBrearty.

Learners will have the opportunity to investigate both local and global challenges relating to the environment. They will learn about how decisions made have an impact on sustainability and why these decisions are made. Learners will contribute to the kaitiakitanga (protection and guardianship) of important natural resources through creating and putting in place an action plan.

This course helps learners to better understand the world around them, the challenges facing the environment and how they can actively contribute to positive change now and in the future.

Additional Course Specific Contributions & Equipment/Stationery

Possible Overnight Field Trip opportunity to deepen and reinforce learning at an approximate cost of between $200 to $250 covering travel expenses and entry fee.
* to be confirmed during the course depending on available exhibitions and events and added to statements as they occur.

Pathway

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.

Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90810 v3
NZQA Info
Education for Sustainability 2.1 - Undertake a personal action, with reflection, that contributes to a sustainable future
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90811 v3
NZQA Info
Education for Sustainability 2.2 - Explain how human activity in a biophysical environment has consequences for a sustainable future
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90813 v3
NZQA Info
Education for Sustainability 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how different personal values have implications for a sustainable future
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90814 v3
NZQA Info
Education for Sustainability 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of aspects of sustainability in different contexts
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 14
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Please note that course assessment and costs/equipment may change.