This assignment has three parts:

Part A: Educating for sustainability

Discuss the scope and purpose for educating for a sustainable future. You'll need to:

• include a definition of sustainability
• summarise key reasons sustainability has become a focus point in recent years and key principles of Educating for Sustainability (EfS)

Note: Use your readings from weeks one to five to support your discussion.

Part B: Reflection

In this section, you're asked to critically reflect on your attitudes toward sustainable perspectives and articulate what your core values are. You might consider the following areas:

• Your ecological footprint from week one.
• What you feel to be the most important issues around environmental sustainability.
• What you find challenging.
• Your doubts, concerns and questions.

Part C: Teaching/practice position

After reflecting on your personal beliefs and values, and the rationale behind educating for a sustainable future, you need to consider how your understandings impact your role as a teacher.

• How do your personal values conflict or align with principles of EfS?
• How and why do sustainable education perspectives impact upon the professional responsibilities of teachers?
• How could you prepare children and young people to think and act for sustainable futures?