EDA3046 EXAM PACK

EDA3046 EXAM PACK EXAM PREPS What is Education for sustainability? Education for sustainability is a transformative learning process that equips students, teachers, and a school system with the new knowledge and ways of thinking we need to achieve economic prosperity and responsible citizenship while restoring the health of the living systems upon which our lives depend Education for sustainability is: · A means to provide learners with the skills, perspectives, values, and knowledge to live sustainably in their communities. · A means to enable individuals and communities to fulfill and enjoy their rights and responsibilities, a way to promote civil democracy, form responsible and caring citizens, invest in human and social capital and reinforce the philosophy of lifelong learning · A holistic concept whereby education is seen as “everybody’s business”, for which all sectors of society are responsible and from which all benefit · A vision of education that integrates environmental, demographic, economic, social, cultural and other inherent in the notion of sustainability · Using formal, non-formal modes of instruction to reach the unreached and provide training and capacity-building in fields related to sustainable development Education for sustainability involves: · The environment – people, water, land, ecosystems, energy, waste, urban living, transportation and animals · 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 Education for sustainability and education for sustainable development are very prominent in this decade for sustainable development. Answer the following questions regarding this: 1.1 Define the term sustainable development (4) 1.2 Name two ecological indicators of sustainability (2) 1.3 Name two social indicators of sustainability (2) 1.4 Name two spiritual indicators of sustainability (2) Suggested answer: Sustainable development – is the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs Ecological – harmony with your local environment, interaction with the ecosystem, food chains, organic food from good sources, healthy’ buildings, good waste management, clean and renewable water, renewable, non-toxic energy sources Social – communication, community relationships, sharing, diversity, personal growth, people’s well being, balanced resources. Spiritual – cultural issues, creativity, and the arts, unity, and integrity, peaceful surrounding, values and practices, flexibility to dealing with problems. Question In a school context, you observe the following: · Paper and litter is strewn over the whole school and the school grounds are unkempt · Lights are left on in classrooms and offices after school is over · Taps are usually left dripping As an environmental educator, you realize that this is an opportunity to educate the learners and the staff at your school about the environmental issues observed and to help them take action to respond to these issues. Briefly explain: 1. What values you can teach the school in relation to the observed environmental issues? 2. What skills need to be developed to address the problems? 3. What attitudes need to be developed in the school? 4. What decisions need to be made by the school management to address these issues? 5. What code of conduct needs to be developed for learners in the school to address these issues? Suggestion 1 What values you can teach the school in relation to the observed environmental issues?  living harmoniously within ecological systems  Care for the environment  developing a caring, responsible attitude toward nature  promoting a sense of continuity and community with other people and all living things.  Care for the environment