I happened to attend a workshop on environmental education conducted by several experts and volunteers from Australia. I come up with a question in mind: Could we implement environmental education topics into the teaching of English as a foreign language? If any researcher finds this interesting, why don't we co-operate to work on this project?
Yes, this is interesting. But sometimes, I view environmental education as a part of STEM, probably the S (science) part. Have a look at this link.
"STEM is more than just a grouping of subject areas. It is a movement to develop the deep mathematical and scientific underpinnings students need to be competitive in the 21st-century workforce. But this movement goes far beyond preparing students for specific jobs. STEM develops a set of thinking, reasoning, teamwork, investigative, and creative skills that students can use in all areas of their lives. STEM isn’t a standalone class—it’s a way to intentionally incorporate different subjects across an existing curriculum." http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2014/06/17/ctq_jolly_stem.html
Coyote Approach and Delphi Technique could be of great value as example for environmental education
TESOL International Association has an Environmental Responsibility Forum, which meets at every TESOL convention to share ideas. It also has a fb page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tesol.erf/
Yes of course! I have already implemented a CLIL project.
(Target language: English
Content: Themes of Enviromental Education)
Dear Thai Ncog Huynh,
You have posed a very insightful question since the issue mainly addresses sensitive areas related to conservation of environmental resources such as fauna and flora, birds, and marine life. The significance of the issue has made experts use it and integrate it into school curriculum as a part of formal education. The very interesting part of the question is: How can this truth about life be linked with a language teaching program ? I personally believe that designing a nature -friendly course book along the lines portrayed by Nation and Macalister (2010) can really pay off. Wish you lots of good luck.
Best regards,
R. Biria
The approach will be quite interesting. For example, in Kenya integrated English is taught at secondary school level. The curriculum does not only integrate the literature part but all other subjects are substantially included by way of comprehension passages on various areas such as environmental conservation, pollution, forestation and wildlife among others. The composition writing at all levels of education could also be a good area to incorporate environmental education in English teaching.
Kind regards,
David.
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