PFC101Q - Professional Studies Theme A: Social Sciences and Environmental Education

Purpose: To gain insight into the theoretical orientation; social sciences in the primary school: geography, history (in each case); curriculum and curriculum development; aims, objectives; resources and materials; lesson planning: the use of media, evaluation procedures; school and classroom management; theme work; the introduction to environmental education, teaching and learning in environmental education; introduction to basic ecological principles and cross-curricular environmental themes and issues.