ESU201

Environmental Sustainability - Te Whakapūmautanga Taiao

Course Description

Students will explore local sustainability issues in conservation, farming, marine, school and viticulture through a series of guest speakers and field trips. They will then engage with specialists in the community as stakeholders and/or mentors to undertake meaningful action of their choice. They will learn about the interconnectedness of the natural world and humans part in it, as well as environmental challenges that are facing the world and explore solutions to sustainability challenges.

Note: Field trips are an integral part of this course and it is expected that all students attend these.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 25
Internal Assessed Credits: 25
External Assessed Credits: 0
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


Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines

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


Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines

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


Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines

Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91188 v2
NZQA Info

Earth and Space Science 2.2 - Examine an Earth and Space Science issue and the validity of the information communicated to the public


Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines

Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91298 v2
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.10 - Report on the environmental impact of the production of a locally produced primary product


Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines

Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91734 v2
NZQA Info

Education for Sustainability 2.5 - Develop a collaborative response that promotes a sustainable future, in relation to a current issue


Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines

Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 25
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 10
Total Numeracy Credits: 0