Environmental Education for Sustainability: Key Concepts and Integration

Vocabulary flashcards covering key definitions, pedagogical concepts, cross-curricular integration, and structural tools for Environmental Education.

Integration

An approach to teaching and learning whereby knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values from within or across subject areas are purposefully drawn together under a central theme or topic to develop a deeper understanding.

Holistic Approach

An educational approach that aims to educate the child as a whole by engaging all aspects of physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and language development in an integrated way.

Theme Teaching

A method of planning, teaching, and learning in which multiple subjects or areas of the curriculum are connected together around a single theme or specific topic.

Weekly Overview

A plan for a week's work containing the content (what) and the learning objectives (why) of the lesson preparation.

Lesson Planning

The daily preparation process that guides the teacher on what content and activities will be taught during a specific lesson.

Lesson Plan

A structured plan that explains how lessons will be delivered, ensuring that all necessary components of the lesson are prepared in advance.

Cross-curricular Integration

The process of selecting a topic or theme from one curriculum subject (such as Environmental Studies) and planning lessons that link to learning areas in other subjects.

Cross-curricular Issues

Themes introduced into the formal curriculum to address specific risks and challenges in society (such as HIV and Aids) across all subject areas.

Scheme of Work

The actual plan of learning and teaching for each year that is derived directly from the subject syllabus.

Projects

Learning activities carried out individually or collaboratively involving research or design that are planned to achieve a specific goal.

Problem-based Learning

A teaching approach focused on solving real or simulated problems to better understand an issue or identify practical real-life improvements.

Field Trips

Out-of-classroom learning activities that allow students to directly observe issues such as environmental pollution, resource depletion, and ecological destruction.

Observations

The active acquisition of information from a primary source employing the senses.

Inquiry-based Learning

A learning process driven by questions generated from the interests, curiosities, perspectives, and experiences of the learner.

Environmental Studies

A primary school subject comprising three main areas—Social Environment, Natural Environment, and Health, Safety and Nutrition—that aims to foster responsible citizenship and environmental understanding.

Development Domains Diagram

A visual representation showing the three interconnected child development areas: Cognitive Development, Socio-Emotional Development, and Physical Development.

Thematic Web / Spider Web Plan

A planning diagram showing how a central topic (such as 'My Family and I') integrates activities across subjects including First Language, Mathematics, Arts, RME, Second Language, Physical Education, and Environmental Studies.

Content Progression Table

A tabular framework used to outline, compare, and analyze learning content progression and gaps across Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3.