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ESB620S - EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT B - 1ST OPP - NOV 2024 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVER s ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (DTVET)
QUALIFICATION: DIPLOMA IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
TRAINER
QUALIFICATION CODE: 06DTVT
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: ESB620S
COURSE NAME: EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT B
SESSION: NOVEMBER 2024
PAPER: PAPER1
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Mr Benhardt U Kauteza
MODERATOR Mrs Charlene Kaereho
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of 2 sections (A and B) with a combination of 6
questions.
2. All the questions are compulsory.
3. Read all questions carefully before answering.
4. Number your answers clearly.
5. Make sure your student number appears on the answering script
provided.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS
1. Examination paper.
2. Examination script.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 5 PAGES EXCLUDING THIS COVER PAGE
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SECTIONA: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
[10 MARKS]
QUESTION 1 - Short Questions [10]
Question 1 consists of 10 multiple choice questions. For each question there are four possible
answers a, b, c and d. Choose the one you consider correct. Just write the question number and
the letter of your choice. E.g., 1. d.
1.1 Which of the following best describes the interface among conservation, waste
minimization, environmental design, and environmentally friendly technologies?
a. Utilizing only non-renewable resources for industrial development
b. Integrating resource efficiency and sustainability in product design and processes
c. Promoting unlimited consumption of resources to boost economic growth
d. Focusing solely on the production of energy without considering environmental impacts
1.2 Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) across the curriculum primarily aims to:
a. Focus solely on environmental science subjects
b. Ensure that all subjects incorporate sustainability principles and practices
c. Limit sustainability education to extracurricular activities
d. Remove sustainability topics from arts and humanities education
1.3 Which of the following is NOT a recommended action to reorient education for sustainable
development?
a. Empowering learners to critically examine their communities and act towards sustainability
b. Focusing education strictly on economic development goals
c. Encouraging interdisciplinary learning approaches that integrate social, environmental, and
economic dimensions
d. Promoting lifelong learning and community engagement in sustainability practices
1.4. What are the obligations of individuals, social and business organizations, and
governments in supporting sustainable development?
a. Only governments are responsible for creating environmental policies
b. Individuals and organizations have no role in sustainability, which is the responsibility of
international entities alone
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c. All parties, including individuals, organizations, and governments, must actively work
towards minimizing environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices
d. Social and business organizations are exempt from sustainability initiatives, as only
governments and individuals bear the responsibility
1.5 Renewable resources are defined as:
a. Resources that can regenerate or replenish naturally over time
b. Resources that are permanently available and never run out
c. Resources that require extensive processing to become reusable
d. Resources that are finite and will eventually be exhausted
1.6 Which of the following is a key principle in reorienting education for sustainable
development?
a. Teaching sustainability only as a theoretical concept without real-world applications
b. Prioritizing immediate economic benefits over environmental sustainability in education
c. Encouraging a shift from traditional learning to holistic, experiential, and
interdisciplinary approaches
d. Limiting sustainability education to specialized environmental courses
1.7 Which of the following actions is considered essential to waste minimisation in
sustainable practices?
a. Ignoring the principles of waste segregation
b. Encouraging reuse, recycling, and reducing consumption
c. Promoting the use of non-biodegradable materials
d. Increasing energy consumption for waste processing
1.8 Which of the following is a major way human activities through technology impact the fragility
of the physical environment?
a. Increased reliance on renewable energy
b. Over-extraction of natural resources
c. Sustainable agricultural practices
d. Preservation of biodiversity
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1.9 Reorienting Education for Sustainable Development {ESD} requires broad actions in all of the
following areas EXCEPT:
a. Integrating environmental issues across all subjects
b. Focusing only on technological advancements for economic growth
c. Promoting lifelong learning for sustainability
d. Strengthening local and global partnerships for sustainability education
1.10 The role of international entities such as the United Nations in sustainable development
includes:
a. Overseeing all national governments' environmental policies without cooperation
b. Enforcing global sustainability standards without consultation
c. Facilitating collaboration and providing frameworks for countries to work towards global
sustainability goals
d. Focusing solely on developing countries while ignoring sustainability in developed nations
SECTION B: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS
[90 MARKS]
QUESTION 1 - Education for Sustainable Development (ESD} related Concepts [20)
1. Write short notes demonstrating your understanding of the following Education for
Sustainable Development (ESD)related concepts:
1.1 Biofuels (4)
1.2 Biodiversity (4)
1.3 Green Economy (4)
1.4 Non-renewable Resources (4)
1.5 Social Equity (4)
QUESTION 2 - Human Activities, Resources and Physical Environment in ESD [20)
2.1 Imagine you are an ESDadvisor for a community heavily reliant on fossil fuels. Discuss how
you would apply sustainable development strategies to address environmental fragility while
considering economic stability. (14)
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2.2 What are two examples of human activities that lead to biodiversity loss? How can ESD
help mitigate this issue? (6)
QUESTION 3 - Actions to reorient Education for Sustainable Development [20]
3.1 Identify three key strategies to reorient education systems towards sustainability and discuss
their implementation in a school setting. (15)
3.2 Explain how ESDcontributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)4. (5)
QUESTION 4 - Rights and Responsibilities in ESD [20]
4. Analyse the role of international organizations, such as the United Nations, in promoting
sustainable development globally. What are their rights and obligations in this context? (20)
QUESTION 5 - Education for Sustainable Development across the Curriculum [10]
5. Discuss how TVET contribute to ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and
promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all? (10)
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