At Northey Street City Farm we run a professional development workshops for teachers on a range of topics related to permaculture, organic gardening and sustainability. We can provide certificates for attendance. We are also available to visit schools to run in-service sessions. Please contact Emma at education@nscf.org.au to discuss what options are available.
Building Ecological Literacy: Sustainability and Outdoor Learning Across the Curriculum
Saturday September 1st 2018, 9am – 3.30pm
This is a practical workshop which will demonstrate how the Australian Curriculum cross-curriculum priority area of Sustainability can be embedded in teaching across the Learning Areas to increase ‘ecological literacy’, as well as critical and creative thinking. Participants will experience approaches that can support students to have the knowledge, understandings and skills to engage in creating a more sustainable world, both inside and outside the classroom. The workshop is focused on primary school teachers, but the learnings can also apply to secondary teachers.
Participants will take home a resources list and several activity descriptions with links to the Australian curriculum.
To see School Tours offered by the Farm see:https://www.nscf.org.au/home/learn/youth-education/school-activities/
About the presenter: Emma Brindal is the Youth Education Coordinator at Northey Street City Farm, where she runs permaculture and sustainability activities and programs for children and adults. She has a degree in Environmental Science and has been teaching and facilitating experiential learning and environmental education programs since 2008. Emma is passionate about social and environmental justice, permaculture, living lightly and fostering connection and care for the Earth in others.
Registration
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Cost: $140 school-funded | $80 student/unwaged (GST included)
Includes morning tea. BYO lunch, which can be stored in a refrigerator.
If your school or organisation is paying for your attendance, we can invoice you – email info@nscf.org.au to arrange this.
Enquiries
E: education@nscf.org.au PH: 3857 8775
“This generation will require leaders and citizens who can think ecologically, understand the interconnectedness of human and natural systems, and have the will, ability, and courage to act.” – Michael K. Stone
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