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Two meanings of ESD

Education serves the sustainable development of the society, economy, environment, and culture.

Education serves human sustainable development.

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Core content

Sustainable development values (four types of respects: respect for others, differences, diversity, and the environment).

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Three basic contents

Scientific knowledge of sustainable development (society, economy, environment, and culture).

Abilities needed for ESD.

Sustainable ways of life (e.g. low carbon lifestyle).

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Three-level curriculum construction

National curriculum: ESD teaching model experiment.

Local curriculum: development of local ESD curriculum and textbook compilation.

School-based curriculum: development of school-based ESD curriculum and textbook compilation.

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Two-type

thematic education

Thematic education on resources and the environment (e.g., energy conservation, emissions reduction, low carbon lifestyle, and innovation education).

Society-culture education projects (e.g. multicultural education and education for international understanding).

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Three-level school construction

Experimental school.

Model school.

National experimental school.

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Four goals

Significantly improve regional education function (administrative department for education).

Significantly revise educational concepts (principal and leadership).

Significantly improve teachers’ level of professional development.

Significantly improve student achievement.