Valuing sustainability

What you can do at this level

• K

  Knows the main views on sustainability: anthropocentrism (human-centric), technocentrism (technological solutions to ecological problems) and ecocentrism (nature-centred), and how they influence assumptions and arguments.

• K

  Knows the main values and principles underpinning socio-economic models and their relation to sustainability.

• K

  Knows that values and principles influence action that can damage, does not harm, restores or regenerates the environment.

• K

  Knows that various cultures and generations may attach more or less importance to sustainability depending on their value systems.

• K

  Knows that when human demand for resources is driven by greed, indifference and unfettered individualism, this has negative consequences for the environment.

• K

  Knows how one's position in society influences personal values.

What you can do at this level

• S

  Can critically assess and compare underlying sustainability values and principles in arguments, action, policies and political claims.

• S

  Can evaluate issues and action based on sustainability values and principles.

• S

  Can bring personal choices and action in line with sustainability values and principles.

• S

  Can articulate and negotiate sustainability values, principles and objectives while recognising different viewpoints.

• S

  Can identify and include values of communities, including minorities, in problem framing and decision making on sustainability.

What you can do at this level

• A

  Is prone to acting in line with values and principles for sustainability.

• A

  Is willing to share and clarify views on sustainability values.

• A

  Is open-minded to others and their world-views.

• A

  Is ready to critique and value various cultural contexts depending on their impact on sustainability.