10.3 The Pillars of Sustainability
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The school achieves this through:
• Emphasis on learning by doing.
• Development of social responsibility.
• Appreciation of integrity, ethics, compassion, and honesty as major
underlying values.
• Recognition of the significance of holistic education.
They also achieve this through a curriculum that:
• Trains relevant skills and science to a high level.
• Evolves from ecology, environment, nature, and sustainability through a
hands-on approach.
• Acknowledges and appreciates the local cultural and geographical context.
• Emphasizes progression and continuity (Macrory 2013).
The major aims to the curriculum are to:
• Instill an understanding and respect for the environment.
• Heighten environmental awareness and promote stewardship.
• Develop ecological values from practical learning.
• Gain insight and practice permaculture (development of self-sufficient and
sustainable agricultural systems), including the use of appropriate aquatic
systems, rice agriculture, and animal care.
• Integrate learning curiosity and multiple levels of intelligence.
• Understand sustainability as an intricate web of community relationships.
• Enhance collaboration between schools and community members.
• Integrate subject matter in meaningful experiential projects.
• Instill pride and cooperation among the students as future world leaders
(Macrory 2013).
Arguably, Green School is a great project that pioneers sustainability in
education. It pushes boundaries in schools when the world is faced with
daunting environmental challenges. The curriculum combines the academic
strength expected in schools and higher learning institutions with practical
experiential learning. It implies that by developing important core subjects
of mathematics, science, and English, Green School learners will open
doors for whichever form of learning and careers they choose (Macrory
2013). The Green School is attended by students from across the world, and
each brings with them knowledge and experiences that help them change
perceptions about environmental management. Arguably, the school has
played a critical role in imparting skills, knowledge, and values that are
critical for environmental sustainability.
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The school achieves this through:
• Emphasis on learning by doing.
• Development of social responsibility.
• Appreciation of integrity, ethics, compassion, and honesty as major
underlying values.
• Recognition of the significance of holistic education.
They also achieve this through a curriculum that:
• Trains relevant skills and science to a high level.
• Evolves from ecology, environment, nature, and sustainability through a
hands-on approach.
• Acknowledges and appreciates the local cultural and geographical context.
• Emphasizes progression and continuity (Macrory 2013).
The major aims to the curriculum are to:
• Instill an understanding and respect for the environment.
• Heighten environmental awareness and promote stewardship.
• Develop ecological values from practical learning.
• Gain insight and practice permaculture (development of self-sufficient and
sustainable agricultural systems), including the use of appropriate aquatic
systems, rice agriculture, and animal care.
• Integrate learning curiosity and multiple levels of intelligence.
• Understand sustainability as an intricate web of community relationships.
• Enhance collaboration between schools and community members.
• Integrate subject matter in meaningful experiential projects.
• Instill pride and cooperation among the students as future world leaders
(Macrory 2013).
Arguably, Green School is a great project that pioneers sustainability in
education. It pushes boundaries in schools when the world is faced with
daunting environmental challenges. The curriculum combines the academic
strength expected in schools and higher learning institutions with practical
experiential learning. It implies that by developing important core subjects
of mathematics, science, and English, Green School learners will open
doors for whichever form of learning and careers they choose (Macrory
2013). The Green School is attended by students from across the world, and
each brings with them knowledge and experiences that help them change
perceptions about environmental management. Arguably, the school has
played a critical role in imparting skills, knowledge, and values that are
critical for environmental sustainability.