Science: Sustainability Lens

You will investigate pedagogy that is developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive to engage all tamariki in the learning of science with a focus on sustainability. Māori and Pacific scientific knowledges are explored. 
The four capabilities that sit across the science curriculum are profiled and local curriculum is emphasised. This exposure to the science curriculum will be underpinned by an ability to plan interesting and motivating learning and teaching resources to teach science, promoting sustainability, and enabling all tamariki to access the curriculum.

Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Demonstrate specialised scientific content knowledge, skills and ideas in the strands of the Science curriculum to at least level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum.
• Incorporate Māori and/or Pacific knowledges in planning a complex scientific learning activity.
• Develop a science unit of work with a focus on sustainability that is responsive to tamariki in their community.     

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed with some school based learning attendance also required. 

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

• Access to a laptop or desktop computer
• Reliable internet and data plan.  

If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol. 

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