Sustainability and the National Curriculum

The new National Curriculum for Australia is being rolled out and should be in action in all Australian schools by 2013. The implementation of a new curriculum means yet another change for teachers to get their head around and have meetings about.
The new curriculum does however offer some positive changes and opportunities for teaching including the implementation of three important cross curricular subjects:  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture, Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia and Sustainability. To view the crosscurricular subjects go to The Australian Curriculum website: http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/CrossCurriculumPriorities
The Framework for Sustainability, which is a great resource and support document can be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/education/publications/curriculum-framework.html

Scootle is also an amazing digital resource site and Sustainability resources can be accessed at http://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/search?q=sustainability&Submit=Search&field=title&field=keyword.text&field=description&field=id&field=topics.all.text. 

Assisting the younger generation in questioning and problem solving the many issues we face as a planet has the potential to promote behavioral changes that support sustainability. It is great that Sustainability is being fully recognised and addressed in the curriculum and lets hope that teachers and schools get on board in a positive and wholehearted way.