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Enviromental Education

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OUT OF THE BOX

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1st Primary School of Efkarpia
Greece

Environmental Education in the Greek Educational System

Environmental Education (E.E)

completes the 3rd decade in the curricula of Primary and Secondary Education (Ministry of Education, 1990; 1991).

The inclusion of E.E was done within the “School Activities” as provided for, in the curriculum. These activities were implemented alongside the timetable. The participation of teachers and pupils was voluntary.

This year, E.E is imported for the first time in the timetable school programme through a new innovative addition to the curriculum"Skills Laboratories" (Thematic Circle: «I take care of the Environment») . Participation is obligatory.

Environmental Education in the Greek Educational System

The final goal is :
The configuration of ACTIVE citizens, who will be able to:
1) take action
2)live in and shape a sustainable environment
3)understand their obligation to deliver
to the coming generations the planet & the natural environment in the situation they found it,
if not better

This year's Enviromental Focus in our school

*Understand the different dimensions (environmental, cultural, social) of the school yard

* To connect emotionally with nature

* To get practice in field study and mapping of an area

* Comprehend the concept of climate change, the urgency of the issue , to raise their awareness and to take action at the collective and individual level through sustainable practices, thus improving their ethical environmental thinking.

This year's Enviromental Focus in our school

* To take action and initiatives for the bioclimatic upgrade of their school building

*To know basic principles of bioclimatic architecture

* Make models of their "dream" school

*Make models of bioclimatic buildings

* Build "green walls"(vertical gardens) and green spots in the school to achieve "thermal comfort"