The following resources are available for schools to use. For more useful sustainability resources please go to the Links section of the Sustainability Hub and search by subject heading.

Biodiversity Module

Biodiversity and VELS Grid (PDF- 22.4Kb)
The Biodiversity and VELS grid provided above was created by CERES for the DEECD's Strategic Partnerships program. The suggested activities included in the four VELS and Sustainability matrices (Waste, Water, Energy and Biodiversity themed) are based upon the Learning Focus statements of each domain and attempt to create ‘throughlines’ in the domains and levels. A full guide is provided in the VELS and Sustainability Professional Learning session- this is much more comprehensive (100+ pages) than the above grid- this small grid is just a taste of what is possible with the VELS!

School Environment Tracking System (SETS)- An online data storage system developed for school administration and teaching staff to measure, manage and reduce their resource consumption and waste production and improve biodiversity levels.

Biodiversity Up Close Habitat Quality Assessment tool

For more useful Biodiversity resources please go to the links section of the Sustainability Hub and search by subject heading.

Energy Module

Energy and VELS Grid (PDF- 27.2Kb)
The Energy and VELS grid provided above was created by CERES for the DEECD's Strategic Partnerships program. The suggested activities included in the four VELS and Sustainability matrices (Waste, Water, Energy and Biodiversity themed) are based upon the Learning Focus statements of each domain and attempt to create ‘throughlines’ in the domains and levels. A full guide is provided in the VELS and Sustainability Professional Learning session- this is much more comprehensive (100+ pages) than the above grid- this small grid is just a taste of what is possible with the VELS!

School Environment Tracking System (SETS)- An online data storage system developed for school administration and teaching staff to measure, manage and reduce their resource consumption and waste production and improve biodiversity levels.

SETS Energy Curriculum Resource – VELS Level 5/6- (PDF- 672Kb)
Students are to use SETS (School Environment Tracking System) to produce and present an Energy Quiz. The purpose of this activity is to provide knowledge, motivation and ideas for action to reduce energy use at school, home and in the community.

For more useful energy resources please go to the Links section of the Sustainability Hub and search by subject heading.

Water Module

Water and VELS Grid (PDF- 27Kb)
The Water and VELS grid provided above was created by CERES for the DEECD's Strategic Partnerships program. The suggested activities included in the four VELS and Sustainability matrices (Waste, Water, Energy and Biodiversity themed) are based upon the Learning Focus statements of each domain and attempt to create ‘throughlines’ in the domains and levels. A full guide is provided in the VELS and Sustainability Professional Learning session- this is much more comprehensive (100+ pages) than the above grid- this small grid is just a taste of what is possible with the VELS!

School Environment Tracking System (SETS)- An online data storage system developed for school administration and teaching staff to measure, manage and reduce their resource consumption and waste production and improve biodiversity levels.

For more useful Water resources please go to the links section of the Sustainability Hub and search by subject heading.

Waste Module

Waste and VELS Grid (PDF- 40.4KB)
The Waste and VELS grid provided above was created by CERES for the DEECD's Strategic Partnerships program. The suggested activities included in the four VELS and Sustainability matrices (Waste, Water, Energy and Biodiversity themed) are based upon the Learning Focus statements of each domain and attempt to create ‘throughlines’ in the domains and levels. A full guide is provided in the VELS and Sustainability Professional Learning session- this is much more comprehensive (100+ pages) than the above grid- this small grid is just a taste of what is possible with the VELS!

School Environment Tracking System (SETS)- An online data storage system developed for school administration and teaching staff to measure, manage and reduce their resource consumption and waste production and improve biodiversity levels.

ResourceSmart Reduce Reuse Recycle Waste Manual (PDF- 5.2 Mb)
This resource provides information on how to embed WasteSmart practises into the operations, whole school community and curriculum in your school. Please refer to pp. 37 – 112 for curriculum units on waste minimisation and to the Tools and Resources (pp. 113 – 155) for extra activities.

Green Procurement Resources
Green Procurement Poster (PDF- 94.9Kb)
This RMIT Centre for Design created resource is great for the classroom, office and staffroom. It provides a summary of how to reduce your impact through purchasing green and ethical products for your school.

Don't Dump It, Donate It poster
Don't Dump It, Donate It Poster (PDF- 1.53 Mb)
This poster created by RMIT Centre for Design is great for the classroom, office and staffroom. It provides a summary of how to reduce your impact through encouraging reuse of items before final recycling/ disposal.

Life Cycle Thinking Resources:
RMIT Centre for Design has created the life cycle posters and lesson plans listed below to help teachers and students discover the whole of life environmental impact of computers, paper and plastic/ green bags.

For more useful Waste resources please go to the links section of the Sustainability Hub and search by subject heading.

SETS Resources

School Environment Tracking System (SETS) is an online data storage system developed for school administration and teaching staff to measure, manage and reduce their resource consumption and waste production and improve biodiversity levels.

The following resources have been developed by Anthony Manglesdorf (CERES AuSSI Vic Senior Facilitator) to help schools embed SETS into the curriculum:

SETS Triple Bottom Line (TBL) Report Curriculum Resource – VELS Level 4/5 (PDF- 466Kb)
Students are to use SETS (School Environment Tracking System) to produce and present an End Of Term/ Year Triple Bottom Line (TBL) Report. This TBL report will summarise the Economic, Environmental and Social Sustainability achievements of the school.

SETS Energy Curriculum Resource – VELS Level 5/6 (PDF- 672Kb)
Students are to use SETS (School Environment Tracking System) to produce and present an Energy Quiz. The purpose of this activity is to provide knowledge, motivation and ideas for action to reduce energy use at school, home and in the community.

Find out more about ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic

Click on the links below to find out more about ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic:

ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic Overview Read More

Support for chools/ Get involved  Read More
Register to Participate Read More
Certification Read More
Core Module Read More
Resource Modules Read More
Glossary Read More

How to get involved.

For further information or enquiries about getting involved in ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic, please contact:

Michelle Sanahon (Administration), Lorna Pettifer (Facilitator)
Sustainability Projects Group
CERES Community Environment Park
Cnr Roberts and Stewart Streets, East Brunswick Vic 3057
Phone : (03) 9380 1556 (direct) or 9387 2609 (reception)
Fax : (03) 9381 1844
Email : rssaussi@ceres.org.au, lorna@ceres.org.au

For further information or enquiries about AuSSI in your state, please contact the National AuSSI Coordinator or go to the Department of Water, Environment, Heritage and the Arts website.