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ACTIVITY 1
Learners should not only learn about the environment but should also be active
participants in the learning situations in environmental education processes. Your answer
should reflect the process of active learning process by Rosenberg et al. (2013). In your
discussion, clearly indicate the programs that you can initiate to promote problem solving
and critical thinking and how you keep learners engaged in the whole process of teaching
and learning.
1.1
Explain your role in promoting the following:
a.
Problem solving
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b.
Critical thinking
ACTIVITY 2
Mention any five environmental education methods and discuss how you will apply them in
teaching an environmental education topic of your choice. Taking into consideration the
following aspects: The grade, subject and the environmental education topic as per
Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) document. Attach 1 page or the picture
of the chosen topic from CAPS document as evidence.
Use the table below to present your answer:
ACTIVITY 3
Using the environmental education methods that you have mentioned on Activity 2 from
2.1 to 2.5, briefly analyze their advantages and disadvantages in teaching and learning
process.
Use the table below to present your answer:
ACTIVITY 4
4.1.
In the context of multicultural environments and the dissolution of racial segregation,
Environmental Education (EE) becomes a platform for collaborative meaning-making and
the sharing of diverse knowledge and practices.
4.1.1. How can the sharing of histories and cultures contribute to a decolonised learning
environment.
(3)
4.1.2. What role does environmental education play in fostering inter-cultural dialogue and
valuing different knowledge, practices, and experiences?
(3)
4.1.3. Examine the importance of affirming African cultural values in the face of
globalisation.
(3)
4.1.4. How can environmental education play a role in promoting a positive African
identity.
(3)
4.1.5. What practical measures have been applied to develop services provided by
indigenous knowledge holders and practitioners in areas such as agriculture,
traditional medicine, indigenous languages, and folklore?
4.2.
There is a clear need for the recognition and protection of indigenous knowledge systems
in South Africa for cultural reasons.
4.2.1 Discuss how does the intersection of Indigenous Knowledge and modern
environmental education contribute to innovation, particularly in sectors related to
environmental education, agriculture, and traditional medicine? Provide one
example each of collaborative initiatives that leverage both traditional and modern
knowledge systems.
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4.2.2. How can this collaboration contribute to the economy and sustainable
development?
ACTIVITY 5
As we navigate the complexities of the 21st century, the importance of sustainability
competencies is increasingly recognised in education.
5.1
Explore the interconnected nature of any four sustainability competencies outlined
in Table 5.1.
5.1.1. How do these competencies overlap and support each other?
(8)
5.1.2. Provide one example of each, of how the development of one competency
can contribute to the enhancement of another, creating a holistic approach to
sustainability.
(4)
5.2.
Select an environmental topic that you will teach your learners and align the four
identified 21st-century competencies in 5.1. with the four pillars of education:
learning to know, learning to do, learning to be, and learning to live together. How
does each competency contribute to these pillars, and why is a balanced approach
across these dimensions crucial for preparing learners for the challenges and
opportunities of the 21st century?
Use this table to guide your answer;
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