Environmental Science

INTRODUCTION

“Even the best curriculum and the most perfect syllabus remains dead unless quickened
into life by the right methods of teaching and the right kind of teachers.” According to
Secondary. Education Commission. As the means of reaching predetermined ends method
forms the most important link in the total teaching-learning chain. It is middle link connecting
the objectives with its value. It determines the quality of result. The Environmental Science
is a very important subject at the higher secondary level and for its teaching teacher should
have to select effective methods and effective strategies to teach them. Some important
strategies and methods are explained below:

Meaning of Teaching Strategies

“Teaching strategy is generalized plan for a lesson, which includes structure, desired
learner behavior in terms of goals of instruction and an outline of planned tactics necessary
to implement the strategy. The lesson strategy is a part of a larger development scheme of
the curriculum.” E. Stones and S. Morris.

Type of Teaching Strategy

It may be able to be classified under the following two major heads:

1. Autocratic styles

A. Lecture

B. Lesson Demonstration

C. Tutorials, and

D. Programmed Instruction

2. Permissive Styles

A. Question-Answer

B. Project Strategy

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CHAPTER

Environmental Science :

(^9) Modern Methods