NCEA Level 3 Sustainable Projects 301

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss S. Coats

Recommended Prior Learning

English at Level 2.

Sustainable Projects 301

This course is designed to help students get involved with environmental and sustainability issues in our community. It draws from all areas of the curriculum.

We’ll be working together with outside organisations to provide lots of opportunities outside the classroom (including camps offsite) and potential involvement in short courses (like Predator Control, Urban Agriculture and Plant Management). There’s the potential to get involved in a one day a week course, and a Leadership course. There might be up to 18 credits in addition to the standards outlined below.

In the classroom we’ll be exploring our local environment, and work on actually making a difference. This will involve discussion, speeches, reading articles, writing reports, analysing data, problem solving, and planning skills. You’ll need to bring passion, a willingness to give things a try, and to take charge.

In previous years this class has created gardens, supplied rubbish bins, created podcasts, or organised tours for the public. If you think it’ll make a difference, you can do it in this class.

UE Approved Subject - Education for Sustainability

Learning Areas:

English, Transition and Careers

Assessment Policy & Procedures

Career Pathways

Elected Government Representative, Mining Engineer, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Zoologist, Microbiologist, Chemical Engineer, Biosecurity Officer, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Urban/Regional Planner, Science Technician, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Meteorologist, Miner/Quarry Worker, Mine/Quarry Manager, Dairy Farmer, Geologist, Environmental Scientist, Energy/Carbon Auditor, Environmental Engineer, Environmental/Public Health Officer, Ranger, Fishery Officer, Pest Control Technician, Landscape Architect, Health and Safety Inspector, Geophysicist, Health and Safety Adviser, Health Promoter, Immigration Officer, Quarantine Officer, Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator, Geospatial Specialist, Dairy Herd Manager, Facilities Manager

Credit Information

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Assessment	Level	Internal or External	Credits	L1 Literacy Credits	UE Literacy Credits	Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90828 v3 Education for Sustainability 3.1 - Evaluate a personal action that contributes towards a sustainable future Assessments: Term: , Week:	3	I	6	Y	6r *
A.S. 90832 v3 Education for Sustainability 3.5 - Develop a strategy for an organisation that will contribute to a sustainable future Assessments: Term: , Week:	3	I	5	Y	5r *
A.S. 91476 v1 English 3.5 - Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas Assessments: Term: , Week: Term: , Week:	3	I	3	Y	*
A.S. 91735 v2 Education for Sustainability 3.2 - Evaluate measures that may be taken to sustain and/or improve a biophysical environment Assessments: Term: , Week:	3	I	4		4r *
Total Credits			18	14	15	0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

* Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.