S learning of environmental studies important at primary level? give reasons in your support through suitable examples.
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The present EVS syllabus for primary classes is designed to forge an integrated perspective for the primary stage of schooling that draws upon insights from Science, Social Science and Environmental Education. Environmental education is about helping learners become global citizens with critical thinking skills; sensitivities and respect for the natural environment; and pragmatism towards the socio-economic environment. This Course will help you strengthen your understanding of environment and environmental education. It will also help you to develop a holistic perspective of environment and the significance of environmental studies at the primary stage of education.
Within the formal education system, the curriculum and textbooks provide the vital link between policy and practice; however no learning process can be successful if left only to the curriculum and textbooks. The key to the formal education system is the teacher. Teacher’s active participation and innovativeness is crucial for effective teaching and learning to take place.
In addition to the subject of ‘environment’, the Course also deal with a variety of teaching- learning techniques which will help you create a learning environment in your classrooms which is congenial for child-centred and child-driven learning. The Course module has been designed in a way so that it will empower you with new ideas for effective transaction of environmental studies at the primary stage of education.
We hope that you will find this Course useful in accomplishing the mission of environmental studies in formal education.
Within the formal education system, the curriculum and textbooks provide the vital link between policy and practice; however no learning process can be successful if left only to the curriculum and textbooks. The key to the formal education system is the teacher. Teacher’s active participation and innovativeness is crucial for effective teaching and learning to take place.
In addition to the subject of ‘environment’, the Course also deal with a variety of teaching- learning techniques which will help you create a learning environment in your classrooms which is congenial for child-centred and child-driven learning. The Course module has been designed in a way so that it will empower you with new ideas for effective transaction of environmental studies at the primary stage of education.
We hope that you will find this Course useful in accomplishing the mission of environmental studies in formal education.
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