Please note that this Course has just been refreshed with a big update integrating our Cool.org Hope Framework. There is a range of new course content throughout, which will change the completion steps if you’ve enroled in this Course previously.
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:
Proficient Teacher – all states and territories:
- 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.
This course is accredited by TQI for 2 hours of professional development for teachers in the ACT for 2025.
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Course Content
Getting Started
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What is Sustainability? What is Hope?
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Teaching Sustainability with Hope
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Your Teaching
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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.
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:
- 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.
This course is accredited by TQI for 2 hours of professional development for teachers in the ACT for 2025.
What are the curriculum links?
- Cross-curriculum priorities: Sustainability
- General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability
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