Advanced Permaculture Courses

Permaculture & Regenerative Solutions: A Pathways Academy Course Cluster

Pathways Academy has partnered with Matt Powers, the author of Advanced Permaculture Student Online (APSO).  With his generous support, we will be offering his APSO course content as a cluster of fully-accredited high school courses. When taken through Pathways Academy, these courses are available to BC students in Grades 10-12.

• Permaculture Basics (4 credits, EVSC 11)
• This course provides a gentle but thorough introduction to permaculture and regenerative concepts. 
• Students should NOT take Permaculture Basics if they are planning to take Permaculture Foundations.

• Permaculture Foundations (12 credits, EVSC 11, EVSC 12, SPSC 12)
• An intense course providing a broad, integrated overview of permaculture philosophy and ethics, and an introduction to a multitude of regenerative solutions and strategies. Though this is an intensive course, it is quite suitable for students who thrive on conceptual, hands-on, and/or exploratory learning.  Because student learning plans are individualized for an optimal learning experience, engaged students of any learning style can find success.  A good internet connection is required.  Recommend for students in Grade 11 or 12.

• Permaculture Specializations (2-4 credits each, IDS from SPSC 12)
• Provides students with opportunity to delve deeply into specific areas of permaculture/regenerative interest.

• Permaculture Project 1 (2-4 credits, IDS from SPSC 12) & Project 2 (4 credits, IDS from SPSC 12)
• Provides students with an opportunity to apply the broad range of their learning in a personalized setting.  The Permaculture Project may be taken after or concurently with Permaculture Basics or Permaculture Foundations as applies.  See below or contact your teacher for more information.

 

What does the APSO course content look like when taken through Pathways Academy?

The APSO content has been aligned with existing Ministry of Education courses, resulting in opportunity to earn 20 or more high school credits.  Students will access the same content as the APSO course but will be guided and directed by a Pathways teacher who is passionate about permaculture. 

Disclaimer: Pathways Academy may not necessarily endorse all values or views presented and APSO is not a faith-based curriculum.  Interested students and parents are encouraged to explore the website (linked below) to determine if this course is suitable.