| Conceptual/Experiential Learning | Children’s Comments Relating to Learning Outcomes | % of total sample |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual Learning:
Acceptance of our
responsibility to maintain a sustainable environment
and Understanding of our Interdependence and global Equity |
C - learnt to save more electricity. To walk instead of going in cars - save petrol
R - learnt not to put kettle on too much. Have showers instead of baths cos it saves more water F - learnt to try not to put telly on S - learnt to use less transport B - [learnt to] walk to school J - the government should be doing more about the animals that are dying J2 - [global footprints means] the pollution and how much space we’re taking up in the world |
50% |
|
Experiential Learning.
Skills in applying understanding by: Recognising possible future environmental and developmental actions |
J- I don’t want to use the car as much and I’ve talked to my mum and she is going to recycle more
P - see how big the rubbish pile is and help it go down J3 - when mum and dad take you on holiday. It’s too far. Not abroad, use a plane… F - try not to waste things, like paper |
29% |
| Undertaking new environmental and developmental action |
T- I have not used the car much and have been walking
p - I am using my bike more and learning about litter at Brownies J - I usually take the bus J2 - I bought a skate board to go to my Grandmas S - save my batteries by using things less R - I’m turning [water] off and not putting too much in the kettle. Not using a lot of water for your bath… J3 - I use too much electricity. But now, with the computer I’ll turn it off – turn all sockets off. C- save more bottles and use them again. Keep paper in port till weekend, then take them to recycling bins. We used to do this at my Nans before [these sessions] but now we are doing them |
57% |