What’s included in this module?
Teacher resources | 3 x lesson plans 3 x presentations 3 x presentation notes 4 x case study sample answers 2 x participation checklists |
Learner resources | 4 x case study worksheets 1 x rubric 1 x worksheet |
Projects – experiments | 2 x activities |
Module key questions
- What are some valuable services that ships and airlines provide?
- What are some ways that ships and airplanes impact the environment?
- What are the shipping and air industries doing to reduce their carbon footprint?
- What can we do to reduce our carbon footprint related to traveling?
- What is an “alternative vehicle”?
- What are some advantages and disadvantages of alternative-fuel vehicles?
- What are some strong arguments for purchasing an alternative vehicle?
- How is transportation set up differently in different communities?
- What are some of the effects of transportation systems on humans and environmental systems?
- What are some new transportation trends?
- Why does transportation planning require thinking about future needs?
Module alignments
Grade | Ages | Grade 5-6 | 10-12 years |
Term | n/a |
CAPS subject | Life orientation |
Subject strand | Resource use and sustainability |
Sub-topics | Resource use Sustainable use of resources Food resources |
This Module includes:
- Aligned content: This content is aligned with: Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) and the Independent Examinations Board (IEB). A key aspect of these modules is their flexibility and customisation across curricula, such as Cambridge and Steiner/Waldorf Education.
- A range of teaching strategies, skills, and knowledge: The flow of the module has been structured using Project-Based Learning and Design Thinking frameworks. A variety of pedagogical approaches are present between and within each lesson. Learners are challenged theoretically and practically through project and problem-based inquiry of real-world issues.
- Sustainable development goals: Each lesson is aligned with an appropriate United Nations Sustainable Development Goal(s).
Module Content
Introducing Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

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