Environmental Sustainability 2016

BIG Question: How can my life be more sustainable?  EEE – Extended Environmental Experience  Experiential Environmental Sustainability lessons - Wed Day 3  Recycling Program  Personal environmental or sustainability project

EEE  You will be participating in the Extended Environmental Experience from the 7 th – 11 September.  You have the opportunity to explore the wonderful natural environment of the Great South West walk  This experience will involve walking through the Lower Glenelg National park  This will be a minimal impact expedition as you carry all you need for the week in you hiking pack.  Exploring the concepts of ecotourism, healthy waterways and waste management in a pristine environment

Wednesday - Day 3 We will explore the concepts of  Water and healthy waterways  Protection and conservation of marine environments  Waste management This will involve active participation in  1. An excursion to Rickets Point to explore the Marine Park and assist with maintaining the foreshore by planting and weeding.  A Bike ride around Ricketts Point to investigate the effect of residential urban build near the water  2. A Kayak down Mordialloc creek to observe first hand the effect of industry and urban build alongside water ways  3. A Snorkelling experience at Ricketts Point to investigate the Marine Park.

Reflections  After each Environment session you are required to write a reflection of your experience. Keeping in mind the Big Question: Is my life Sustainable.

Recycling program  As a class you will be responsible for helping to maintain the school recycling program  This will involve:  emptying full recycling bins around the school,  making sure all classrooms and office areas have a useable recycling bin,  sifting through the recycling bins to make sure that they contain ONLY the relevant material and no food scraps and other rubbish.  bringing the empty bins back into the school grounds once they have been emptied by VISY recycling ..\..\CUE 2014\VISY\RECYCLING procedures 2014.docx..\..\CUE 2014\VISY\RECYCLING procedures 2014.docx

Personal Environmental/ Sustainability Project - ACTION  Over the time in this Domain either individually or as a small group you are to initiate an achievable sustainability project.  This could involve you doing something at home, or school or in your local community

Some ideas include  Assisting with the composting for the grade 5-6 garden  Organising a recycle bin for used batteries and the disposing of them appropriately  Collecting used coffee  Composting at home  Signs in class rooms re heaters/lights/air conditioners  Education re showers/ water wastage  Plant a garden  Investigate and make a range of homemade non toxic cleaners for your home/ classroom  Volunteer to clean-up foreshore/ planting etc

Todays Reflection 1. What is Sustainability? Write a paragraph outlining what sustainability is to you. 2. Is it important to lead a sustainable life? Why, Why not

Preparation for activities out  1. An excursion to Rickets Point to explore the Marine Park and assist with maintaining the foreshore by planting and weeding.

Preparation for activities out  A Kayak down Mordialloc creek to observe first hand the effect of industry and urban build alongside water ways