EDF5845 Globally sustainable childhoods
Faculty of Education
EDF5845 Globally sustainable childhoods is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5845
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5845
No unit lists EDF5845 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in D6001
Overview
This unit introduces you to theoretical concepts and research that is addressing the reconfiguration of childhoods in the Anthropocene. You will engage with key concepts and pedagogical approaches that recognise and acknowledge what it means for children to be earth dwellers in an era of rapid change and increasing vulnerability. Key concepts and understandings of sustainability and earth-caring practices will be examined, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practices and perspectives. Opportunity for you to examine and challenge your own current understandings of sustainability will be central for the purpose of facilitating development of deep philosophical, pedagogical and ethical understandings that can embrace and support children as rights holders to be active citizens in a rapidly changing and vulnerable world.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Poster (2000 words or equivalent)Artefact50%
- Designing and planning for learning (2000 words or equivalent)Presentation50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically engage with key theoretical concepts and research examining the rapidly changing nature of childhoods in relation to issues of sustainability on a global scale
- 2
identify and discuss how early childhood pedagogies must adapt and change in response to the changing nature of childhood in the Anthropocene
- 3
analyse, critique and select pedagogical approaches that are upholding children’s rights as global citizens to engage with sustainability issues directly impacting on their lives
- 4
research and analyse a range of sustainability issues and identify and plan for pedagogical practices that can uphold children’s rights to take affirmative action on these issues.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures8 hours
- Tutorials16 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Sylvia Almeida
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sylvia Almeida
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5845?
EDF5845 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5845 offered?
In 2026, EDF5845 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5845?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5845 have an exam?
No. EDF5845 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.