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Why Choose This Course?
Explore the vital connection between cultures and global water systems through environmental research, hands-on conservation projects, and creative digital design that build environmental stewardship and global awareness.
Learning Goals
High-Altitude Milestone: Journey to the remote settlement of Gorak Shep at an impressive 5,100 metres to discover how Sherpa communities continue to adapt to their extreme mountain environment as you reach the final hurdle of your Everest Base Camp trek and SDG 15 project.
Explore Global Water Systems: Investigate the profound role of water across diverse cultures, examining its vital significance in daily life, religious ceremonies, and historical traditions in Nepal, as well as the broader environmental impact of global rivers and oceans.
Create, Teach, and Conserve: Step into the roles of educators and environmentalists by designing an engaging lesson on the water cycle for younger students, brainstorming river conservation strategies, and engineering a functional real-world rain catcher from recycled materials.
Publish Your Discoveries: Bring environmental research and hands-on creativity together using Canva to design an engaging "Water of the World" chapter for your 'Cultures Around the World'
Key Information
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)
All of our courses empower students to take action towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for a better world. This course specifically focuses on the goals shown below.
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Ages: Year 3 upwards
Course Duration: 1 Week
Time per Lesson: 60-90 mins
Key Curriculum Areas: English, Mathematics, HSIE, Ethical Understanding, Critical Thinking, Design
Teacher/s: Gavin McCormack