Mainstream Nature-based Education through
Primary Science and Humanities Teaching and Learning

Leverage the two new subjects Science and Humanities, embed nature-based education in primary school education by:

  • Build curriculum of primary Science and Humanities subjects with local environment and biodiversity as themes, and to use neighbouring natural areas as venues.
  • Empower teachers to adopt nature-based education as the core strategy for formal subject through training, demonstration and support in implementation.
  • Increase nature-based learning opportunities for students.

The project will work on three key areas

1. Curriculum and Lesson Plan Development

Develop a curriculum and teaching package that includes indoor classes and district-based outdoor learning sessions for Primary 4 Science and Humanities. The curriculum will utilize neighboring natural areas and urban green spaces to support the teaching and learning of formal subjects.

2. Teacher and Pre-service Teachers Training

The newly developed curriculum and teaching package will be introduced to teachers during the training, which includes both indoor and outdoor learning sessions. This will equip teachers with the necessary knowledge and skills to deliver and implement the curriculum and teaching package in schools.

3. Demonstration and Evaluation

The project will invite schools to join as Partner Schools, and the newly developed curriculum and teaching package will be delivered in collaboration with teachers. Evaluation will be conducted by Dr. Sally Wan (Associate Professor of Practice in Curriculum Studies, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, CUHK) to consolidate the experiences from the implementation and to further inform the development of nature-based education in the formal curriculum.