ResourceSmart Schools Core Module
The Core Module sets the groundwork for each school's sustainability journey.
The Core Module assists to evaluate where each school is and where it wants to get to, and how it will get there. It involves three key areas:
- Workplace/operational
Create a snapshot of how the school is approaching sustainability by gathering baseline data, reviewing curriculum, infrastructure and daily operations and recognising prior achievements and opportunities for improvement. Use this data to plan how to embed sustainability principles throughout the school and to set up a framework to track the school’s progress and achievements.
- Learning and teaching
Create a plan to build sustainability into teaching and learning to embed sustainability into the curriculum.
- Whole school community engagement
Communicate with the school community about the fantastic work and share learnings to demonstrate leadership in sustainability.
Module completion
The Core Module has 17 actions. To complete the module, all 17 actions must be completed. To see the full list of actions, download the Core Module checklist.
Resources
ResourceSmart Core Module checklist
18 July 2022 – A list of all actions to help each school through the ResourceSmart Schools program Core Module.
Quick Guide Core Module
10 March 2023 – This guide helps a school to work through the Core Module.
School Environmental Management Plan (SEMP)
18 July 2022 – This template helps schools to develop their SEMP.
Creating a vision statement
28 March 2023 – This guide will help you create a unique sustainability vision statement for your school.
Setting sustainability goals
28 March 2023 –This guide provides examples of SMART sustainability goals.
Building a sustainability team
28 March 2023 – This guide will take you through the considerations required to build a sustainability team.
Sustainability Policy Template
14 March 2023 – This policy template helps schools articulate their approach to sustainability across school campus, curriculum and community.
Green Purchasing Policy Template
14 March 2023 – This policy template helps schools articulate their purchasing structure that promotes the sustainable procurement and use of resources.
Creating a student action team
28 March 2023 – This guide will take you through the considerations required to build a student action team.
Introducing RSS to school community
28 March 2023 – This document provides you with sample text you can use to introduce the RSS program to your community.
Promoting RSS progress
28 March 2023 – This guide will assist you to promote your sustainability work within the wider community.
Preparing for 5 Star certification
28 March 2023 – This guide explains what a 5 Star school looks like and the process of achieving 5 Star Certification using the 7 actions in the 5 Star checklist.
Curriculum links: Level F to 6
18 July 2019 – Helping schools to build sustainability into their curriculum in all subject areas from foundation to grade six.
Want to know more? Get in touch with:
ResourceSmart Schools Education Team
Sustainability Victoria
1300 363 744
schools@sustainability.vic.gov.au
