Overview of Education for Sustainable Development
Identify the three pillars for sustainable development
economic sustainability
Social sustainability
environmental sustainability
How is education critical in achieving sustainability?
it empowers people to acquire the knowledge, skills, value and attitudes.
Identify two barriers for ESD
lack of resources
resistance to change
in sufficient funding
lack of teacher training
limited access to information
What is UNESCO's role in education?
UNESCO is United Nations specialized agency for education
It provides global and regional leadership in education
It strengthens national education systems and responds to global challenges through education
What is one of the challenges faced in implementing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) programs?
Resistance to change in traditional educational systems.
Identify one goal of sustainable school initiatives for ESD?
Promoting eco-friendly practices and responsible resource use.
What is one of the goals for ESD 2030 initiative?
Quality education by the year 2030
How can Education Sectors infuse sustainability into educational content?
Building awareness on environmental, social and economic sustainability themes into subjects like science, social studies and literature.
What is the UNESCO's founding value of ESD?
'respect'
respect for others
respect in the present and future generations
respect for the planet and what it provides(resources, flowers, animal)
Which factor hinders the successful implementation of ESD programs due to limited budgets?
Lack of resources and training for educators.
What is the essence of interdisciplinary approaches in ESD?
Integrating multiple subject areas to provide a comprehensive understanding of sustainability.
Identify one characteristic of 're-orienting' education
selecting appropriate knowledge
initiatives
skills
perspectives
environmental value
Identify two competencies for ESD (pedagogy)
Interpersonal and Communication Competence
Creative and Strategic Competence
Critical and Normative Competence
Transdisciplinary Competence
Systems Competence
What does gender equality refer to in relation to ESD?
Each society respect others and equal opportunities are given to both genders.
For eg: jobs, training, skills
Identify a challenge related to assessing the effectiveness of ESD programs
Measuring the impact of ESD programs
Lack of Resources and training for teachers
Resistance to change in traditional educational systems
How can schools actively engage with their communities in the context of ESD?
Collaboration with local organizations.
What is UNESCO's top priority?
Education: this is a basic human right and builds the foundation on which to support environmental sustainability.
What does curriculum integration in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) involve?
Building awareness on sustainability goals within the curriculum
What role does 'awareness' play in ESD?
Developing an understanding that the past is relevant to the present.
It relates to knowledge building and allows individuals to function independently, as well as in relation to others.
Why do traditional educational systems resist implementing ESD initiatives?
Institutional Inertia.
What is the primary focus of experiential learning in ESD?
Hands-on learning and active engagement
Identify one Action Theme for ESD
respect
implementation
decision making
awareness
requires reflection
How can project-based learning help students learn about sustainable development?
By assigning students projects related to sustainable development goals, encouraging research, problem-solving and creativity.
For eg. awareness campaigns about waste and recycling
What document was create to align with sustainable development in Jamaica?
Vision 2030
What challenge arises when there is a lack of communication between policymakers and educators regarding ESD initiatives?
Lack of Awareness.