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EDUCATION

BEAULIEU PREP’S GRADE

7 STUDENTS SHINE WITH

SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS

B Y NIC OLA KILL OPS

Beaulieu Preparatory School recently hosted an
inspiring event where its Grade 7 students showcased
their impressive sustainability projects—the evening
celebrated creativity, critical thinking and the students’
commitment to building a better future.

hese projects resulted from while in EMS,
a cross-curricular approach, students
where students combined their used their
Tknowledge from various subjects entrepre-
- technology/CCS, isiZulu, Afrikaans, EMS, neurial flair
maths, natural science and life orientation to create The event also
- to tackle real-world challenges. The games highlighted the
students ' work demonstrated a deep and toys importance of
understanding of sustainability, from eye- for young- sustainability
catching blogs in Afrikaans and isiZulu to er pupils, in education,
detailed descriptions of a world without empha- aligning with global
water. sising the initiatives like the
importance of UN's 2030 Agenda for
Tessa Hughes, Deputy Head at Beaulieu reducing, recy- Sustainable Development
Prep, reflected on the significance cling, recovering, and South Africa’s National
of this initiative: “In 2018, I was and reusing. Development Plan 2030. These
allowed to develop our new subject, projects brought to life the idea that
CCS—21st Century Critical Skills. CCS Amy Dallas, a Microsoft sustainability must be lived every day and
brings together elements like robotics, Innovative Educator Fellow and STEM the event showed what’s possible when
problem-solving and the old Design and educator at Beaulieu Prep, praised the students and teachers are committed to
Technology syllabus, focusing on the 4Cs: students’ work: “As an MIE Fellow, I’ve making a difference.
collaboration, creativity, critical thinking had the privilege of mentoring educators
and communication. These are the skills on integrating technology into their teach- The involvement of judges from Microsoft,
our students need to thrive in the future.” ing. I’ve seen a perfect example of how Standard Bank, Estates in Africa
technology can enhance learning and Publications and WESSA/Eco-Schools
In Life Orientation, students delved into help students engage with critical issues highlighted the real-world relevance of the
the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolu- like sustainability here tonight.” students’ work.
tion on sustainability, weighing its benefits
and ethical considerations. In Natural Dallas’s influence was evident in the ICT The students’ passion, innovation and
Sciences, they researched renewable en- projects, where students solved energy dedication to sustainability are precisely
ergy and designed concept cars powered and water conservation issues by coding what the world needs today as we look
by solar, wind and biofuel energy. Mean- innovative prototypes. towards a more sustainable tomorrow.

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