You, Me and Sustainability Digital Workshop

Have your students join the MoAD Learning team from their own classroom as we facilitate a digital workshop called You, Me and Sustainability.

This program supports students to inquire into how they can create positive change in their classrooms, school or local community. Through discussion and real-world examples students consider simple changes they can make in their every day lives to support sustainability. This is a great workshop to hook students in at the beginning of an inquiry, or support your students’ learning in the classroom.

This 30 minute program is suitable for students in classrooms, hospital schools and distance education settings, especially from Year 2 to Year 7.

The program:

visits special places in the building
facilitates rich discussion around making positive changes to help the environment
shares stories about young people making positive changes in the area of sustainability
encourages students to reflect on how they can be sustainable global citizens
uses object interpretation to solve problems around waste
involves students in interactive and engaging learning activities
explores students’ rights and responsibilities in our democracy

What technology is needed?

Connecting for a program while at school?

All you need is the free Zoom application downloaded on ONE iPad (or similar device) which is connected to an interactive whiteboard/similar display set up in your classroom. We will then send the organizing teacher a meeting number.

Connecting with students while they are at home?

Students download the free Zoom application to their chosen device (eg iPad, smart phone) and we will send the teacher contact a meeting number to send to their students – so their class can connect with us for the booked facilitated program with their teacher.

Cost

This program is free.

Terms and Conditions (PDF, 72KB)

Program times

To book your next digital excursion with MoAD, follow the link below.

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Cross-Curriculum Priorities: Sustainability

Systems

OI.1 The biosphere is a dynamic system providing conditions that sustain life on Earth.
OI.2 All life forms, including human life, are connected through ecosystems on which they depend for their wellbeing and survival.
OI.3 Sustainable patterns of living rely on the interdependence of healthy social, economic and ecological systems.

World views

OI.4 World views that recognise the dependence of living things on healthy ecosystems, and value diversity and social justice, are essential for achieving sustainability.
OI.5 World views are formed by experiences at personal, local, national and global levels, and are linked to individual and community actions for sustainability.

Futures

OI.6 The sustainability of ecological, social and economic systems is achieved through informed individual and community action that values local and global equity and fairness across generations into the future.
OI.7 Actions for a more sustainable future reflect values of care, respect and responsibility, and require us to explore and understand environments.
OI.8 Designing action for sustainability requires an evaluation of past practices, the assessment of scientific and technological developments, and balanced judgements based on projected future economic, social and environmental impacts.
OI.9 Sustainable futures result from actions designed to preserve and/or restore the quality and uniqueness of environments.

*Australian Curriculum V8.3 – Curriculum Learning Areas

HASS

Year 2

The history of a significant person, building, site and/or part of the natural environment in the local community and what it reveals about the past (ACHASSK044)

Year 3

Why people participate within communities and how students can actively participate and contribute (ACHASSK072)

Year 4

The use and management of natural resources and waste, and the different views on how to do this sustainably (ACHASSK090)

Year 5

The key values that underpin Australia’s democracy (ACHASSK115)
How people with shared beliefs and values work together to achieve a civic goal (ACHASSK118)

Year 6

The key institutions of Australia’s democratic system of government and how it is based on the Westminster system (ACHASSK143)
The responsibilities of electors and representatives in Australia’s democracy (ACHASSK145)
The roles and responsibilities of Australia’s three levels of government (ACHASSK144)
The shared values of Australian citizenship and the formal rights and responsibilities of Australian citizens (ACHASSK147)
The obligations citizens may consider they have beyond their own national borders as active and informed global citizens (ACHASSK148)

Civics and citizenship

Year 7

Strategies used to enhance the liveability of places, especially for young people, including examples from Australia and Europe (ACHASSK192)
The key features of government under the Australian Constitution with a focus on: the separation of powers, the roles of the Executive, the Houses of Parliament, and the division of powers (ACHCK048)

Year 8

The freedoms that enable active participation in Australia’s democracy within the bounds of law, including freedom of speech, association, assembly, religion and movement (ACHCK061)
How citizens can participate in Australia’s democracy, including use of the electoral system, contact with their elected representatives, use of lobby groups, and direct action (ACHCK062)