The Water and VELS grid provided above was created by CERES for the DEECD’s Strategic Partnerships program. The suggested activities included in the four VELS and Sustainability matrices (Waste, Water, Energy and Biodiversity themed) are based upon the Learning Focus statements of each domain and attempt to create ‘throughlines’ in the domains and levels. A full guide is provided in the VELS and Sustainability Professional Learning session- this is much more comprehensive (100+ pages) than the above grid- this small grid is just a taste of what is possible with the VELS!
The Introductions of Yellow Recycling Bins
During Term 2 the Sustainability Captains introduced ‘yellow bins” into each classroom. These bins were given to us to use by the Yarra City Council. The council collects the rubbish […]
Teven Tintenbar Primary – Rice Farm
Teven Tintenbar Primary School, near Lismore in NSW, initiated a Learnscape project to enhance the school’s Languages program. The project featured a small-scale version of a South East Asian rice-growing […]
9 Easy Ways to Use Less Plastic
Plastic is one of the most prominent pollutants of our earth and ocean. It just makes sense to find easy ways to use less! Thank you to Pure for this […]
Earth Hour
Earth Hour is organised by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature a call to action to every individual, every business and every community. It starts with a flick of the […]
How ResourceSmart Schools Connects to EASL
Organisation: EASL (Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Learning) Program: The Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Learning is comprised of five member councils: Knox, Manningham, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges Councils. EASL works with […]