Course summary
This course is for both primary and secondary teachers of all subjects, but especially for English, Science, Humanities and Geography teachers who are covering climate change and the cross-curriculum priority of sustainability.
You will learn:
In this course, you will find out how to bring hope to challenging, upsetting or worrying topics around sustainability. You’ll learn:
- What sustainability is.
- What hope is and what hope theory is.
- How hope can benefit your students.
- How hope can be used to frame challenges relating to sustainability.
- Tips and tricks for fostering a hopeful environment in the classroom.
Course time:
This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.
Accreditation:
This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours in the following states and territories:
Proficient Teacher – all states and territories except ACT and NSW:
- 3.3 Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem-solving and critical and creative thinking.
- 4.1 Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all students in classroom activities.
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Course Content
Getting Started
What is Sustainability? What is Hope?
Teaching Sustainability with Hope
Your Teaching
Reflection
Course instructors
Krista Nisi is the Head Writer at Cool Australia and brings over 15 years of experience working in education, tertiary and local government. She holds a Masters in Environment (Environmental Education) from the University of Melbourne. Krista looks for innovative ways to involve young people in early learning and school education by helping them explore, think about and engage with the world around them.
Jarryd Bendall from Cool Australia is your course teacher. He comes from a long line of teachers, which is why he initially avoided this calling. After a myriad of roles in law, medicine, used car sales, and as the mascot for the Western Bulldogs AFL team, Jarryd eventually taught primary school for a number of years, before combining his love for writing and education at an Education Specialist role with Cool. This role sees him as a bridge between knowledgeable industry experts and classroom teachers, bringing excellence into the classroom and challenging the average curriculum with innovative and effective ideas.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will this take to complete?
This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.
Will I get proof of completion?
You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish, which you can access any time via your personal dashboard, it will also be sent to you by email.
Is this course accredited?
This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours in the following states and territories:
Proficient Teacher – all states and territories except ACT & NSW:
- 3.3 Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem-solving and critical and creative thinking.
- 4.1 Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all students in classroom activities.
What are the curriculum links?
- Cross-curriculum priorities: Sustainability
- General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability
