Sustainability - A new subject from Oxford International Curriculum Sustainability – A new subject that UTS pioneers in teaching in the Oxford International Curriculum

Sustainability - A new subject that UTS pioneers in teaching in the Oxford International Curriculum

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05/04/2024

Sustainability is the newest addition to the Oxford International Curriculum (OIC) implemented by Oxford University Press (OUP). UTS is proud to be one of the first schools to pilot the Sustainability subject in Ho Chi Minh City. New aspects of the subject framework and transmitted knowledge will be addressed in this article.

 

Learn about a sustainable future through this new subject

With Sustainability, students access to the core content, skills, and mindset needed to participate in creating a sustainable future for themselves and society. This subject focuses on three domains: 

  • Living on planet Earth: Examining the overall relationship between humans and the planet. 
  • Taking responsibility for the difference we make: Understanding and taking responsibility for our impact on life. 
  • Making change: Initiating changes, starting from small actions to promote sustainable development. 
    Ba nội dung chính của môn học OIC Sustainability

UTS pioneers in teaching Sustainability within the educational framework

In the initial first stages of integrating the new subject into the educational framework, UTS students at the primary school level have chance to experience the Sustainability class. Alongside acquiring new knowledge, students also learn how to apply it in practice by engaging with their surroundings to solve problems given by teachers.

  Thầy Nikolay chú tâm giảng dạy môn học mới  

They were enthusiastic and enjoyed the lesson, reflecting the philosophy that OIC always emphasizes: "The joy of learning".

  UTS-ers tiểu học thích thú học Sustainability   Học sinh UTS tận hưởng môn học mới  

In the foreseeable future, by officially implementing the subject as a part of the school's educational framework, UTS aims to equip students with a solid foundation to become global citizens in the 21st century.

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