Active, project-based teaching is key to environmental education: it gives pupils a say in what they learn and enables them to acquire key knowledge and skills in a lively, engaging way. It helps hatch the eco-citizens of the future. 🌱
What are the benefits of project-based teaching?
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- Use the project-based approach to get children involved in nature conservation.
- Project-based teaching encourages action and makes children responsible for finding solutions.
- Surround yourself with the right partners to bring these projects to fruition.
In short, project-based teaching is a dynamic teaching method that encourages pupils to get involved and develop essential skills, while enabling concrete, meaningful projects to be carried out.
Want to find out more and make a success of your project? Go to MOOC Conservation and follow the tutorial “Educating for nature conservation” to acquire the skills and tools you need for a successful environmental education project.
And what project are you going to set up with your pupils? Find a lot of ideas of activities here.
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- Project-based teaching involves students working on real, meaningful projects over an extended period of time.
- Students gain in-depth content knowledge and skills in critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication.
- Benefits include learning by doing, the development of cross-curricular skills and increased student motivation.
What are the main stages of the project-based approach?
A project can generally be broken down into 7 phases: expressing your ideas, raising awareness, defining the project together, implementing the project, taking action and participating, passing on and evaluating.
You shouldn’t neglect your partners when you set up a project. There are many advantages and many benefits. Provided you respect each other and take the time to build the partnership.
Here are a few tips on how to make your project a success:
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- Use the project-based approach to get children involved in nature conservation.
- Project-based teaching encourages action and makes children responsible for finding solutions.
- Surround yourself with the right partners to bring these projects to fruition.
In short, project-based teaching is a dynamic teaching method that encourages pupils to get involved and develop essential skills, while enabling concrete, meaningful projects to be carried out.
Want to find out more and make a success of your project? Go to MOOC Conservation and follow the tutorial “Educating for nature conservation” to acquire the skills and tools you need for a successful environmental education project.
And what project are you going to set up with your pupils? Find a lot of ideas of activities here.