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LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABILITY
KARINA DONKERS
Karina shares her story of stepping into environmental and climate change leadership at a young age. Her storytelling empowers young people to feel to create change and how to demonstrate leadership on a day to day basis. Karina also shares key elements of what it takes to be a leader and the challenges and opportunities that present themselves along the way.
LEARNING AGE: Years 5 - 9
CROSS-CURRICULAR PRIORITY AREA: Sustainability and Sustainable Strategies
To learn more about how this resource links with the Victorian Curriculum and to access the accompanying worksheets.
EARTH CARE IN THE HOME
KARINA DONKERS
Karina introduces students to methods of introducing Earth Care principals into their homes. She demonstrates how to implement sustainable strategies into their everyday lives and invites students to engage in activities including waste auditing, composting, localised consumption, plastic free living and greening your home.
LEARNING AGE: Years 5 - 9
CROSS-CURRICULAR PRIORITY AREA: Sustainability and Sustainable Strategies
To learn more about how this resource links with the Victorian Curriculum and to access the accompanying worksheets.
WORKSHEET RESOURCES
KARINA DONKERS BIO
Karina has a Bachelor of Social Work, specialising in Community Development, Environment/Climate Change and Mental Health. Trained in Deep Ecology by Joanna Macy in the Work that Reconnects, permaculture designer and facilitator of the Change the Dream seminars. She has worked/volunteered locally and internationally on projects focused on marine life such as the Humpback whales and turtle conservation as well as projects address the effects of climate change and inspire people to action. Karina has spent the past 8 months travelling around Australia running an environment project called Eco Voices. Karina is passionate about developing young leaders in sustainability and encouraging people to rise to the call. Karina believes that every individual can bring something unique to the world and to these challenging times.
LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABILITY ROUND TABLE
4PM, 17 JUNE 2020
Join Kelly Clifford, Karina and special guest Alex Marshall as they discuss how to enable leadership is and how it can be explored within a community or classroom setting. Bring your questions to share.
ALEX MARSHALL BIO
Climate and social justice activist, student and disability support worker
- Involved in the Fight for the Bight campaign - Co-coordinated the National Day of Action (50+ events across Australia)
- Founding member of environmental not-for-profit 'Cleaner Coast'
- Spearheaded successful campaign for Surf Coast Council to declare a climate emergency
- Campaign team member for an independent candidate in the recent State and Federal election
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Curriculum
Drama
Present and Perform
Grade 5 & 6
(VCADRP031)
Explore and Express
Year 7 & 8
(VCADRE033)
Drama Practices
Year 9
(VCADRD042)
Civics and Citizenship
Citizenship, Diversity and Identity
Grade 5 & 6
(VCCCC015)
Year 7 & 8
(VCCCC025)
Year 9
(VCCCC037)
Science
Science as a Human Endeavour
Grade 5 & 6
(VCSSU073)
Year 7 & 8
(VCSSU090)
Year 9
(VCSSU116)
Geography
Factors that shape places and influence interconnections
Grade 5 & 6
Place and liveability
Year 7 & 8
(VCGGK112)
Biomes and food security
Year 9
(VCGGK135)
References
Barwon Water
https://www.barwonwater.vic.gov.au/community-and-education/teachers-and-students
Drama Australia Acting Green
https://dramaaustralia.org.au/assets/files/GreenGuide2011_final.pdf
Our Cool School.Org
http://www.coolaustralia.org/
Planet Ark
http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/recycling-info/downloads.cfm
Sustainability Geelong
https://www.geelongsustainability.org.au/
Sustainability Victoria
https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/
Think Recycle
Victorian Curriculum Cross-curriculum Priorities
https://victoriancurriculum.vcaa.vic.edu.au/overview/cross-curriculum-priorities