Primary TLfS program

The program for primary schools is shorter and more hands-on than the secondary program.  It is focused on giving students the essential knowledge, skills and confidence to design, plan, implement and promote a locally-based sustainability project of their choice.  It is based on an enquiry learning model that is used in most primary schools.  This involves the following stages:

Tuning in

• Students identify and define the issue

Finding out

• Students collect data, not as an end in itself, but as a means towards developing understandings

Drawing conclusions

• Students draw conclusions to express their understandings and communicate these to others

Consider social action

• Students consider social action and are active in decision-making during the enquiry and its conclusion

Reflection and evaluation

• Students reflect on the outcomes of the actions and use this information for further planning and enquiry

The primary program includes the following major topics:

1. Leadership
   
   • What is leadership?
   • What are the admired qualities of student leaders?
2. Sustainability
   
   • What is sustainability?
   • How can we all act to live more sustainably?
   • How can our school be more sustainable?
3. Personal development
   
   • How can I work well in a team?
   • How can I communicate effectively?
   • How can I give impressive presentations?
4. Sustainability projects
   
   • What are some ways to select a project that will engage all the students?
   • What are some tools to help us plan a project effectively?
   • How can we complete and promote the results of our project?