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Identify and apply current sustainability education principles and practice to learning programs

Identify and apply current sustainability education principles and practice to learning programs

Unit of competency
National Code
TAESUS502A
State Code
S7804
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
12/10/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/03/2012
Field of Education
070109 - Teacher Education: Vocational Education And Training
Original Release Date
13/03/2012
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify and apply current sustainability education principles and practice to learning and teaching programs.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify effective learning and teaching principles and practices
  • 1.1Explore effective learning and teaching pedagogies in education and training
  • 1.2 Identify and critique the criteria for effective learning
  • 1.3 Analyse and document the relationship between effective learning and teaching and learner centred change
  • 1.4 Explore the place of values and worldviews in VET
  • 1.5 Document the nexus between effective learning and teaching and institutional policies and programs
2. Research development of current sustainability education principles and practice
  • 2.1 Investigate historical development of education about sustainability and education for sustainability
  • 2.2 Identify current and emerging sustainability education principles and practices
  • 2.3 Evaluate current and emerging national and international sustainability education strategies for best practice
  • 2.4 Investigate the relationship between effective learning and teaching and sustainability education and training
  • 2.5 Articulate stages of embedding sustainability education into all learning and teaching programs
3. Apply current sustainability education principles and practice to learning program
  • 3.1 Select and apply or develop learning and assessment materials utilising current best practice sustainability education principles and practice appropriate for the training specification and training context
  • 3.2 Investigate synergies and challenges of embedding sustainability education into learning and teaching programs
  • 3.3 Document customised program
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Effective learning and teaching pedagogies in education and training refers to:
strategies, frameworks and tools that promote teaching and learning for transformational learning.
Education about sustainability refers to:
the scientific and technical knowledge about the biosphere and technologies that will support a sustainable future for the planet.
Education for sustainability (EFS) focuses on:
how to provide all learners with the knowledge and skills to assume responsibility for creating a sustainable future. EFS supports a shift in people’s values and behaviours.
Sustainability education principles and practice refers to:
skills, knowledge and values that promote behaviour in support of a sustainable environment, society and economy.
Training specification may include:

training package units of competency
learning outcomes from accredited courses with a vocational outcome
non-accredited industry specific learning programs.
Embedding sustainability education refers to:
integrating (as opposed to adding on) principles and practices of education for sustainability into learning and teaching pedagogy.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
identify, analyse and document effective learning and teaching principles and practices from a wide range of sources
identify and evaluate best practice sustainability education principles, practices strategies from a wide range of sources (nationally and internationally) and document link with effective learning and teaching
document the relationship between effective learning and teaching and sustainability education
provide outlines of how best practice sustainability education principles and practice are to be incorporated into training and assessment approaches
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Evidence must be gathered in the workplace wherever possible. Where no workplace is available, a simulated workplace must be provided.
Method of assessment

Guidance information for assessment