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Sustainability & the Environment
History of Sustainability
Major cultural change was a significant factor in the societies that survived
Renaissance and Enlightenment philosophers expressed concern about resources, over-population and sustainability, though the issue was considered as a purely hypothetical question.
Early societies had no real concept of sustainability, and many collapsed because they could not adapt to the conditions unsustainable practices caused
Environmental damage, pollution, destabilising soils by cutting down trees, fossil fuels and other environmental issues led to a growing concern about the environment.
What effects the environment?
Human activities
Farming & Mining
Urban development
Deforestation
Land& Resource management
Industrial processes
Waste Disposal
Climate change
Pollution
Goals Of Sustainability
Achieving gender equality
Sustainable economic growth
Improving education and healthcare
Addressing climate change
Ending poverty and hunger
Ensuring the long-term health of land, sea, and air environments
Managing pollution & other factors that impact livelihoods
Intercultural dialogue and discourse around the environment
Why is it important to learn about sustainability and the environment?
Australian Curriculum
To understand the ways social, economic and environmental systems interact to support and maintain human life
To learn to appreciate and respect the diversity of views and values that influence sustainable development
To be able to participate critically and act creatively in determining more sustainable ways of living.
To develop the knowledge, skills, values and world views necessary for people to act in ways that contribute to more sustainable patterns of living
To enable individuals and communities to reflect on ways of interpreting and engaging with the world
How can other subjects be linked to this topic?
MATHS: Apply problem-solving and reasoning skills to sustainability issues. Measure, estimate, calculate and compare to gage local ecosystem health. Investigate change in social, economic, and environmental systems over time. Predict potential outcomes based on data.
SCIENCE: Investigate relationships between systems and their components, and how they respond to change. Explore cycles and cause and effect in the natural world. Discuss the role of scientific knowledge in sustainable decision-making. Predict potential outcomes of human activity and develop ideas to manage these effects on the environment
ENGLISH: Read, analyse and discuss related materials. Create persuasive and informative texts based on issues of sustainability. Explore relevant perspectives.
THE ARTS: Explore the role art plays in maintaining and transforming cultural practices, social systems and the relationships of people to their environment. Develop and communicate world views, and use creative platforms to advocate effective action for sustainability.
HPE: Explore connections between wellbeing, community, and natural/man-made environments. Consider the effects of diversity, social justice, and consumerism on the health and wellbeing of society.
TECHNOLOGIES: Use technology to research issues related to the topic and learn about current and potential solutions. Identify and analyse problems, needs, and opportunities to generate ideas and design solutions. Reflect on past and current practices, and assess emerging technologies from a sustainability perspective.
Sustainability and Environment in HASS
Develop an understanding of understanding of the key factors involved and how they interrelate
Explore contemporary issues within the topic and develop possible solutions to local, national, and global issues
Support developing world views, especially in regards to social and economic systems, and the management/use of Earth's resources
Investigate the attitudes, demographics, social, economic and political influences on human use and management of the environment
Consider social, environmental, and economic perspectives to issues related to the topic
What is sustainability?
How natural systems function, remain diverse and what they require to stay in balance
AC Key Concepts
World Views
diversity of world views on ecosystems, values and social justice to be discussed and recognised when determining individual and community actions for sustainability.
Systems
interdependent and dynamic nature of systems that support all life on Earth and our collective wellbeing.
Futures
building capacities for thinking and acting in ways that are necessary to create a more sustainable future.
Australian Curriculum: Sustainability addresses the ongoing capacity of Earth to maintain all life.
Environment
The natural world
Types of environments
Forrest
Desert
Tundra
Grassland
Marine
Freshwater
What activities can help us learn about this topic?
Material decomposition project
Calculating carbon footprint
Exploring & cataloging local ecosystems
Rubbish sorting (War on Waste)
Class compost project
Reading books about sustainability and the environment
Excursions to museums, national parks, conservation projects, waterways, waste disposal centres, etc
"Energy-Free Classroom" Days
How can we find out more about the environment and sustainability?
Watching documentaries and television series like Plastic Paradise, More Than Honey, and the ABC's War on Waste
Through organisations like the government, World Wildlife Foundation Australia, Rainforest Alliance and Australia Zoo
Reading books like The Lorax, The Giving Tree, Compost Stew, The Earth Book, Life in the Ocean, and Look After Your Planet.
Participating in your local community, with community gardens, revegetation projects, or volunteer cleanup groups.