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2024_IP_ Natural Sciences: Education for Sustainable Development : Life & Living; Matter & Materials 2024 (blended-online & face-to-face)

Date:
12 - 23 February 2024
This course is for:
Grade 4 - 6 Principal, Acting Principal, Deputy Principal, Acting Deputy Principal, Departmental Head, Acting Departmental Head, Teacher, Novice Teacher
Applicants must teach in:
Intermediate Phase (Grades 4-6)
Category:
Natural Sciences and Technology
About this Course

    ESD empowers learners to take informed decisions and responsible actions for environmental integrity, economic viability and a just society, for present and future generations, while respecting cultural diversity. It is about lifelong learning, and is an integral part of quality education. ESD is holistic and transformational education which addresses learning content and outcomes, pedagogy and the learning environment. It achieves its purpose by transforming society.

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    ESD empowers learners to take informed decisions and responsible actions for environmental integrity, economic viability and a just society, for present and future generations, while respecting cultural diversity. It is about lifelong learning, and is an integral part of quality education. ESD is holistic and transformational education which addresses learning content and outcomes, pedagogy and the learning environment. It achieves its purpose by transforming society.

  • Teaching about ESD involves: 

     Integrating critical issues, such as climate change, biodiversity, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and sustainable consumption and production (SCP), into the curriculum.

    The following strands and their relation to ESD will be covered in this 3rd course:

* Life and Living

* Matter and Materials

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Co-ordinator
Natasha Fouche