Environmental studies
Fact Definition The Oxford Dictionary definition – “Thing that is known to be true or to exist; truth, reality …”
Te main difference between a concept and a fact is that a concept is a broader and more generalised idea about things which are known or presumed to be correct, whereas a fact is a specific known truth. For example: Concept: – Te earth is round. Fact:
– Te circumference of the earth is 40,075 km. – Te earth is round but slightly flattened towards the poles. –
Te earth rotates on an axis which is 33½º off the vertical when viewed on the plane of its rotation about the sun.
Te value of working with concepts Te child’s mind will not be overloaded with the detail and he will be able to absorb more of a variety of ideas.
2.2 Suitable concepts to present
Space Time Change Interdependence Variety Adjustment Interaction (correlates with interdependency)
It has been proven scientifically that the named concepts are the most important in our society, because everything in society revolves around these concepts. Te concepts will determine the type of questions that are being asked, for example, if the concept is change and the theme myself, the questions that will be asked to the children will be: How do I know that I changed? How did I look first? What can I do today that I could not do when I was a baby? etc.
Examples of the concept change and the theme myself (myself is the toddler). 1. I change – how do I know that? 2. Why do I change? (food, people take care of me). 3. People around me change, grow, change jobs, homes. 4. My pets change (seasons, age). 5. My environment changes (seasons). 6. Insects that I see change (silkworm life cycle). 7. My plants change (seed, seedling, plant, flower). 8. My animals change (eggs, chick, chicken). 8. My wider environment changes (people, buildings, roads, etc.) (elements: rain, sun, etc.). More than one concept can be included in an idea.
Example: “I change – how do I know that? Look at my clothes, shoes, photos.” Te concept is change, but the concept time is also mentioned – time passes while I am changing. Te concept interdependence can also be mentioned – I am dependent on people, things around me to be able to change.
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