General part

1. The main objectives of natural sciences subjects (Biology,
Chemistry,    Physics)
 The Focal point of the teaching of the natural sciences is
phenomena,    questions and preoccupations  concerning /deriving
from Physics, technology   and the environment.

The aim of these subjects are :
  to give to students orientations that will prove useful in
everyday life
  to help students comprehend the development of natural
sciences and technology in  relation to other social factors
  to instill in students ecological and social metality

Some of the skills that students must acquire are the following :
  to observe
  to recognize natural phenomena and objects
  to have an awareness of methodology of science acquaint themselves with typical ways
 of description used by
 the natural sciences
  to be able to use various measuring devices
  to know the various sectors of the natural sciences (research,
 productions, applications)
  to be informed of professions related closely to the natural
sciences and be the judge of their significance.

2. Specific subjects from the curriculum that are closely
related  to the

 project (5 - 6 grade)
-  senses and perception
-  the impact of environment stimulus on our senses and our
ability to learn and perceive
-  Ability to learn and perceive
-  Materials in everyday life
-  The involvement of students in these matters  enable them to
comprehend problems that arise from human activity

Plants
 Soil suitable for plant life. The need to take measures to
protect plants. The psychological influence of plants on humans.

Animal
 The ensuring of proper conditions for animal living

Weather
 The interdependency of human life and climatic conditions

7 to 8  Grade
 Energy and transformations of matter
 The effects of human intervention on nature
 Means of transportation
 Critical assessment of the use of individual and public means
of transport and high-lighting its negative aspects on the environment

  Audio visual communications
  Stressing the multitude the great number of stimul and information as well as their influence on   our emotional and physical health

  Water
  Water contamination

  Raw materials,  waste matter
  Changes of the environment soil and water contamination as well as air pollution due to the manufacturing of raw materials. Reference to energy implications and health implications
  Damage caused to nature due to the contruction of means of
transportation and the  manufacturing of raw material

  Electric Current
  The production of electirc current  and the environmental destruction it causes, alternative and renewable sources of energy

9 to 10 Grade
 Endangered Eco - systems
 The motives behind human intervention and its impact on eco -
systems, Protection of nature
  Simple machines and tools
  Energy and the environment
  The relation between energy, technology and environment

 Raw materials
 Environment friendly production of raw materials and energy

 Health
 The living conditions in industrial societies and their  effects on human health.

 Animal experimentation.
 Common chemical substances used in the house and in industry
  The impact of the production and use of chemical substances on  the environment and health.
  Correlation of the properties of chemical substances with these effects on humen health

  Giving an environment dimension in the teaching of foreign languages.
  The sector of environment and society is one of the 4 sections
 that are included in the teaching of  languages   ?
 The environmental dimension can be given by means of questions
 like :
   which is the attitude of young people in another country
   concerning the environment and the protection of nature?
 How they become active?
 Are there organizations for the protection of the environment?
 Do schools include environmental subjects in their curricula?

 The environmental  touch  in the teaching of geography
Subjects related to  environmental education / upbringing

5 to 6 Grade
Our environment changes  (climate, soil etc.)
Tourism and leisure activities gradually alter the scenery / environment
  Focal point : Europe
  Life and work in Germany (economic development and environmental effects)

7 to 8 Grade
 Geophysical  phenomena and their effects on environment
(earthquakes, volcanos etc.)
 Climatic zones - Is the climate changing?
 Weather and climate, causes of climatic changes.

9 to 10 Grade
 Humans charge the environment they inhabit in
 Human intervention on environment and their effects  the environmental dimension in the   teaching of sociology.

Subjects related to environmental teaching

5 to 6 Grade
There should be more than talk on the environment
Consumption of raw materials and the overburdening of the environment (e.x.  waste matter, atmospheric pollution and contamination of the water, noise pollution, ways to treat the problem, school projects.
 Methods : measure taking, graphic representation etc.

9 to 10 Grade
 Technological development and social changes (up to date
examples from these sectors : protection of the environment, transportation planning, energy, new  technologies)
 Means to archieve these goals : Initiating  seminars, interviews of experts, assess-ment of opposing viewpoints and opinions, way of presenting various views

The Comprehensive Environmental programme of the German Secondary Education