Learning objective 8.1

Possible concept links

• Environmental, social, cultural, and economic sustainability
• Finite resources (economic)
• Ecosystem (environmental)
• Guardianship/kaitiakitanga (environmental)
• Enterprise and entrepreneurship (economic)
• Community (social)

Indicators of success

• Identifies a range of social, economic, and technological measures that sustain and/or have the potential to sustain natural resources and improve biodiversity now and for the future.
• Explains how a range of social, economic, and technological measures can sustain natural resources and improve biodiversity now and for the future.
• Analyses the effectiveness of the measures with reference to the aspects of sustainability. 
• Discusses the wider implications of the measures that could be taken to sustain natural resources and improve biodiversity now and for the future.

Possible context elaborations

• Waste management on a ski field – measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of waste.
• Management of organic waste in a school environment – measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of organic waste.
• Management of freedom campers – measures that could be taken to manage their impact on the natural environment.
• Potable water conservation – measures that could be taken to reduce the consumption of potable water in an urban environment.
• Case studies of innovative primary production systems that are demonstrating sustainable practices, for example, dairy farming, viticulture, aquaculture, forestry (an example: Cawthron Marlborough Environmental Awards).

Assessment for qualifications

At the time of publication of this teaching and learning guide, EfS achievement standards had recently been reviewed. Please ensure that you are using the correct version of the standards by going to the  NZQA website.

Learning objective 8.1 can be assessed using the following achievement standard:

• AS91735 Education for sustainability 3.2 Evaluate measures that may be taken to sustain and/or improve a biophysical environment; Internal, 4 credits.

Last updated February 14, 2024

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