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[\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.74″ custom_padding=”||0px|” transparent_background=”off” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row custom_padding=”||0px|” custom_margin=”||0px|” parallax_method_1=”off” module_class=”breadcrumbs-row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Breadcrumbs (do not remove)” module_class=”breadcrumbs” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”left” custom_css_main_element=”border-bottom: 1px solid #ececed;” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\nHumanities Teaching and Learning Blog<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#1d1d1d”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ specialty_columns=”3″][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”What is Alt Text?” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”3.17.6″ border_color_all=”#ffffff” use_border_color=”off”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”About this site” open=”off” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n This site aims to provide support on the inclusion of \u2018environmental sustainability\u2019 in your programme\/module \u2013 this can include programmes\/modules that directly address environmental problems (such as the climate and ecological crises) as their main topic, or that reflect on environmental sustainability as one aspect of the course\u2019s\/programme\u2019s main focus.<\/p>\n Environmental sustainability (ES) in the curriculum includes two main aspects:<\/p>\n We provide some context around Sustainability in the curriculum and\u00a0sets of questions\u00a0 designed to help you think about your current and future practice. These are not definitive checklists but should be considered as prompts to use when working towards a more environmentally sustainable curriculum. <\/span><\/p>\n The focus is on embedding environmental sustainability into units and programmes but could also be used to initiate wider conversations around sustainability education in your department.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What is Sustainability?” open=”on” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n \u2018Sustainability\u2019 refers to three interrelated \u2018pillars\u2019: environmental, social and economic sustainability. While definitions of \u2018sustainability\u2019 can and do vary across disciplines, this document works with the definition provided by the United Nations Brundtland Commission<\/a> (1987), as: \u2018meeting the needs of the present without comprising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs\u2019.\u00a0In recent years, a fourth pillar – culture – has been proposed as ‘another fundamental dimension of sustainability’ (<\/span>Maffi, 2010<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n The UN\u2019s 17 Sustainable Development Goals<\/a> (SDGs), developed in 2015, have been set out to address this challenge. At the University of Manchester, programmes (in some cases also modules) as well as research profiles have been \u2018tagged\u2019 with SDGs.<\/p>\n The theory of teaching sustainability is often referred to as \u2018Education for Sustainable Development\u2019 (ESD). Education for Sustainability talks about teaching and learning in relation to the development of key competencies. It \u2018develops the skills, values and attitudes that enable citizens to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, make informed decisions, and respond to local and global challenges\u2019 ( UNESCO Report<\/a> Issues and Trends in Education for Sustainable Development<\/em> (2018), p. 39). These include, for instance: systemic thinking and handling of complexity; anticipatory thinking; critical thinking; acting fairly and ecologically; cooperation in (heterogeneous) groups; participation, empathy and change of perspective; interdisciplinary work; communication and use of media; planning and realizing innovative projects; ambiguity and frustration tolerance.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Why is Sustainability important?” open=”off” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n The Introduction to the University\u2019s Environmental Strategy<\/a> (approved 2023), acknowledges that \u2018the environmental threats facing humanity and the other species with which we share our planet are greater than ever and the speed at which we need to address them is immense\u2019. In the Strategy, the University commits itself to ensuring that \u2018our students and graduates [\u2026] will develop not only academic and professional skills, but also a sense of environmental, ethical and social responsibility\u2019. It has also committed itself to reducing the University\u2019s carbon footprint, and to increasing campus biodiversity. (You can learn more about the University of Manchester\u2019s commitment to Teaching and Learning for Sustainability<\/a> here.)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Resources and Events” open=”off” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n Take a look at some of the themes and prompts below.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_cta admin_label=”How to Add Alt Text” title=”Content” module_class=”content_box content_box_light_bg” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_size=”initial” 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there is likely some element of sustainability that could be incorporated.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_cta admin_label=”How to Write Alt Text” title=”Pedagogy & Practice ” module_class=”content_box content_box_light_bg” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”left” link_option_url=”https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/humteachlearn\/curriculum-design\/sustainability\/sustainability-in-the-curriculum-pedagogy\/” use_border_color=”off” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_size__hover=”null” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover=”null” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover=”null” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover=”null” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover=”null” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover=”null” 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