ONE-DAY CAPACITY

BUILDING PROGRAM
FOR TEACHERS ON
ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE
Introduction
• Objectives:
- Enhance understanding of Environmental Science.
- Align with CBSE curriculum.
- Integrate Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• Agenda:
- Importance of Environmental Science.
- Teaching strategies.
- Integrating technology.
Importance of Environmental Science
• Definition and Scope:
• - Study of the natural world and interactions.

• Relevance:
• - Climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss.

• 17 SDGs:
• - Connection to Environmental Science.

Environmental Science plays a crucial role in achieving the

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
CBSE Environmental Science Curriculum

Key Topics: Learning Objectives:

• - Ecosystems, natural • - Understanding
resources, pollution, environmental issues.
sustainable development. • - Critical thinking about
solutions.
 Activity: Curriculum Mapping

Work in pairs to map these key topics to

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your current teaching curriculum. Share

your findings with the group.

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10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: Tea/Coffee Break

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 Teaching Strategies
• Interactive Methods:
- Group activities, discussions, hands-on experiments.

• Engagement:
- Critical thinking, field trips, Eco Club ,practical experiments.
 Integrating Technology
• Role of Digital Resources:
• - Online videos, simulations, virtual labs.

• Useful Apps and Tools:

• - Enhancing teaching and learning.

• Virtual Labs:
• - Safe, controlled environment for experiments.
 Activity: Strategy Brainstorm

- In groups, brainstorm interactive teaching

strategies you've used or would like to try.
- Write them on sticky notes and place them
on a board for everyone to see.

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Afternoon Session (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility
• Focus on sustainability.
Projects and
Activities:

• Enhance environmental
Community responsibility.
Involvement:

• School gardens, recycling

Examples: programs, conservation efforts.
 Assessing Method

1. Written Exams and 2. Projects and 3. Laboratory and

Quizzes Research Papers Fieldwork Assessments

4. Presentations and 5. Class Participation 6. Peer and Self-

Oral Exams and Discussions Assessments

9. Capstone Projects
• - Comprehensive projects
8. Simulation and
7. Portfolios • - Community engagement
Role-Playing
Challenges and Solutions
• Common Challenges:
• - Limited resources, lack of awareness, resistance to change.

• Practical Solutions:
• - Best practices to overcome challenges.

• Sharing Experiences:
• - Valuable insights from fellow teachers.
Link to the official CBSE Circular related
with Environmental Science

Activity: Create an Implementation Plan

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 Q&A Session

• Open the floor for questions and discussions.

• Share ideas and experiences.
• Address any concerns or queries.
Conclusion
• Summary:
• - Importance of Environmental Science.
• - CBSE curriculum.
• - Teaching strategies and technology integration.
• - Sustainability, student assessment, resources.