Rewriting the Market Day

What’s included in this module?

Module key questions

• What are natural resources, and what various types exist?
• Where do natural resources come from and how do we extract them?
• What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?
• How fast is our demand for resources exceeding the available supply of non-renewable resources?
• For how long can we rely on the resources we currently have for generations to come?
• What does conservation look like and require?
• What is an Ecological footprint, and what does it entail?
• What are some direct and indirect contributors to my ecological footprint?
• How does South Africa perform on these measures of ecological impact?
• What is the difference between developed and developing nations in terms of footprint impact?
• What is my Ecological footprint and how does it compare to national and global averages?
• What small and large things can I change in order to reduce my Ecological footprint?
• What are Circular and Linear economies, and what do they look like in application and practice?
• How can we make our Market Day product more circular and have less of an impact?

Module alignments

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).