Located in Sydney's Inner West, Scuba's environmental education allows students to explore environmental issues, engage in problem solving, and take action to live in a more sustainable environment. As a result, students develop a deeper understanding of environmental issues and have the skills to make informed and responsible decisions. Classes involve the study of bird and insect life, sustainable native plants, seasonal lifecycles, planting fundamentals, the roles and nature of water, rain and weather patterns, reuse and recycling, and primary concepts of science and greater nature.
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The components of Scuba's environmental education are:
Scuba's environmental education does not advocate a particular viewpoint or course of action. Rather, the perspective educates students as to how to weigh various sides of an issue through critical thinking, and by doing so develop their own problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Matching lessons to create relevant connections to the current curriculum
- Build awareness and sensitivity to the environment and environmental challenges
- Apply knowledge and understanding of the environment and environmental challenges
- Discuss attitudes of concern for the environment and motivation to improve or maintain environmental quality
- Develop Skills to identify and help resolve environmental challenges
- Participate in activities that lead to the resolution of environmental challenges
Scuba's environmental education does not advocate a particular viewpoint or course of action. Rather, the perspective educates students as to how to weigh various sides of an issue through critical thinking, and by doing so develop their own problem-solving and decision-making skills.