Modules - CORE, WASTE, WATER, ENERGY AND BIODIVERSITY



Core Module

This module focuses on identifying specific ways the school will incorporate sustainability in its curriculum, practices and school operations. It involves formalising the school's sustainability values, vision and policies, plus organising a working group, student teams and action plans.

Waste Module

Minimise waste by 'reduce, reuse, recycle'; green purchasing; litter reduction & removal; green waste recycling; staff, student and community education; monitoring and reporting.

Energy Module

Energy conservation & efficiency; greenhouse reduction; and air quality.

Water Module

Water conservation; rainwater collection & storage; and runoff & river health.

Biodiversity Module

Landcare; habitat; ecology; and school grounds.

ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic is a customised program of five modules that schools complete at their own pace.
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The Resources modules are the action components of the SEMP which is created in the Core module. This is typically where students and teachers are involved in school projects and curriculum that supports the sustainability plan of the school which is designed to explore the for, in and about the environment contexts. Typically, this involves a very rich spectrum of activities and project outcomes, focussing on Operations, Curriculum and Whole School Community Links.


VISION:

To conserve natural resources where possible and to introduce and consolidate sustainability and environment education as an integrated theme for K-6 curriculum. To provide leadership in sustainability education and practices in the wider community.

VALUES:

• By conserving resources we are protecting the quality of life for future generations.
• To live sustainably students need to learn how to be ResourceSmart in their everyday life, and school is a good place to start.
• Initiatives focusing on waste are excellent at providing stimulating, engaging and authentic learning for students.
• As educators we can create a generation who has the capacity to solve many of the world‘s problems and injustices.
• Each individual has a responsibility to only use the resources they need.



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