Teaching Regenerative Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems

Teaching Regenerative Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems

  • Cool+
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Climate Change
  • Land Management
  • Sustainability
  • ...

Course Summary

This comprehensive course explores the principles and practices of regenerative agriculture and its role in creating sustainable food systems. Teachers will discover how regenerative farming methods can improve soil health, enhance biodiversity, and increase food security while reducing environmental impact. You will learn how to integrate these concepts into their classroom teaching, connecting students with the food system and environmental stewardship.

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Video transcript

Are you ready to transform how your students think about food and farming? In this informative course, you'll discover the power of regenerative agriculture and how it's shaping the future of our food systems. Learn practical strategies for teaching sustainable farming methods, from soil science to biodiversity, and gain confidence in creating engaging lessons that connect students with their food and the environment. Join us in becoming part of the solution to one of our planet's most pressing challenges while meeting curriculum requirements across multiple learning areas. Your journey toward teaching sustainable food systems starts here.

You will learn:

  • how to understand and effectively communicate the core principles of regenerative agriculture and its role in sustainable food systems
  • how to investigate ways Australian farmers are taking care of the environment and growing healthy food.
  • how you (and your students!) can support healthy food systems

Course time:

This course is expected to take between 30 to 45 minutes. Perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.

Accreditation:

This course is mapped to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

  • 6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice - Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice targeted to professional needs and school and system priorities.
  • 7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities.
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Course Content

Regenerative Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems

Regenerative Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems

01.
Introduction
02.
Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture
03.
Soil Health
04.
Biodiversity in Farming Systems
05.
Water Management in Regenerative Agriculture
06.
Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change Mitigation
07.
Livestock Integration in Regenerative Systems
08.
Crop Diversity and Rotations
09.
Reducing Chemical Inputs
10.
Community Involvement and Knowledge Sharing
11.
The Future of Regenerative Agriculture and Call to Action
12.
Reflection
13.
Congratulations

Course Instructor

Dr Anika Molesworth is a farmer, scientist and storyteller. She is widely recognised for her work in agriculture and food systems and generating climate change awareness. Anika is the author of Our Sunburnt Country, which won the Royal Societies of Australia and New Zealand Writer’s Award for Outstanding Writing on Social Change. Other awards include Young Conservationist of the Year (2022), Young Australian of the Year, New South Wales Finalist (2017), and Young Farmer of the Year (2015). Anika is passionate about ensuring the best possible future for the planet, people and the food on our plates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I log this PD with my states teaching authority?

Yes! Our courses are mapped to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL), and your completion can be logged as elective PD hours with your state's teaching regulatory authority. To do this, grab your certificate of completion from your personal dashboard once the course is complete.

How long will this take to complete?

This course is expected to take between 30 to 45 minutes. Perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.

Will I get proof of completion?

You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish to prove that you have completed this course. You can access this certificate (and your course progress!) anytime via your personal dashboard.

Is this course accredited?

This course is mapped to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

  • 6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice - Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice targeted to professional needs and school and system priorities.
  • 7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities

Who are the instructors?

This course is designed in consultation with teachers, principals, psychologists, counsellors, scientists, and all manner of experts in the education field.

Cool.org's curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum and best educational practice, so you can be sure your learning is at the cutting edge of education theory.

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