Best Practice Guidelines

for Teaching Environmental Studies in Maldivian Primary Schools

This guideline is based on a vision of education that promotes teaching and learning approaches that contribute to a sustainable future. It will enable teachers to plan learning experiences that empower students to develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes they will need to work creatively with others to help bring their visions of a better world into affect.

There are over 60 million teachers in the world. Each one is a key agent for bringing about the changes in values and lifestyles we need for a healthy and sustainable future. For this reason, innovative teaching is an important part of educating for a sustainable future. Teachers require opportunities to reflect upon and discuss the principles of education for sustainable development, learner-centered education and the enquiry learning model in order to utilize these complementary teaching materials effectively.