Eleni Lytra-Faculty of Education(MUNI)

Educational system in the context of Environmental EducationGreek primary school

Framework Educational Programme for Primary Education

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According to the legislation since 1990: Environmental Education is part of the programs of secondary schools. A year later, the law extends to Primary Education. Greek primary school concerns

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''Study of the environment'' and ''Flexible Zone''- Topics
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we live together (group and community - relations) our place (place and space – relations) Nature is our Home (natural environment and protection) plants and animals of our place (natural environment and man- relations) food and energy (natural sciences - system and relations) what we need to live (needs and consumption of goods) professions and products on our site (economy and jobs) Our culture and culture of other countries

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Cross CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK- Topics
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The Pedagogical Institute via Cross CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK:
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introduces the interdisciplinary approach to learning enriches the subjects with environmental issues connects school with the community. Generally, through interdisciplinary exploratory approaches,it associates Environmental Education with:

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natural, humanitarian

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AIMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
According to Greek Pedagogical Institute, the aim of environmental education is:
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to make students understand human relationship with the natural and social environment, to be aware of the problems associated with it to operate specific programs in order to contribute to the overall effort so as to address them.

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Teachers try...
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To know about curriculum and Environmental Education To be well prepared for the lesson and have made a good plan of teaching To expose the students in experiences that will improve their knowledge level about envrironment and make the students think via activities To know relations between man – nature – culture To characterize the development of relations of man to nature, to justify the cause of ecological crisis To make his/her students start thinking of possible sollutions of that crisis,etc.

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Our environmental game!! :)
Game of the food chain... The aim is:
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to understand the interdependence factors in the ecosystem, the consequences caused by the effect of harmful substances and in the end how it affected the entire ecosystem.

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Conduct of the game:
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Put the kids to get caught in a circle – which symbolizes an ecosystem Everyone takes the role of an agent of the ecosystem:for example;phytoplankton, flower, tortoise, sheep, man, wolf, fish, etc. The teacher is the external factor that will negatively affect the chain Let' see what is going to happen! Then we discuss the possible changes to the ecosystem.

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Thank you for your attention!! :) ...and remember that... ''Nature is the start of everything''Aristotle