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As a separate curriculum, environmental studies (EVS) is provided at a number of elementary schools. To teach EVS topics, the Eco-Schools methodology might be simply used. Additionally, schools may decide to incorporate and cover ideas related to other topic areas.
The learning indicators in EVS are process-oriented, according to the paper for classes 3-5 that was created in acknowledgment of the RTE Act, 2009. It also states that while the indicators are similar across classes 3-5, the level of complexity varies.
Sr. No. | EVS : Learning Indicators | Linkages between EVS indicators and Eco-Schools Seven-steps Methodology |
1 | Observation and Reporting – Explore, share, narrate and draw, picture-reading, make pictures, collect and record information, tables and maps | Step 1: Set up an Eco-Committee Step 2: Undertake an Environmental Review Step 4. Monitor and Evaluate Progress of Implementation of Action Plans Step 6: Inform and Involve |
2 | Discussion – Listen, talk, express opinions and finds out | Step 1: Set up an Eco-Committee |
3 | Expression – Expresses through gestures/ body movements, verbally, expresses through drawing/ writing/ sculpting, expresses through creative writing, etc. | Step 6: Inform and Involve Step 7: Produce an Eco-Code |
4 | Explanation – Reasoning, makes logical connections, describes events/ situations, formulates one’s own reasoning’s, make simple gestures, thinks critically and make logical connections | Step 1: Set up an Eco-Committee Step 4. Monitor and Evaluate progress of Implementation of Action Plan Step 7: Produce an Eco Codes |
5 | Classification – Identifies objects based on observable features, identifies similarities and differences in objects, sort/groups objects based on observable features. Compares objects and classifies them based on physical features | Step 2: Undertake an Environmental Review Step 3. Develop an Action Plan Step 4. Monitor and Evaluate progress of Implementation of Action Plan |
6 | Questioning – Expresses curiosity, ask questions, raise critical questions, frame questions | Step 2: Undertake an Environmental Review Step 3. Develop an Action Plan Step 4. Monitor and Evaluate progress of Implementation of Action Plan |
7 | Analysis – Defines situation/ event, identifies/ predicts possible cause of any event/ situation, making hypotheses and inferences | Step 2: Undertake an Environmental Review Step 3. Develop an Action Plan Step 4. Monitor and Evaluate progress of Implementation of Action Plan Step 6: Inform and Involve |
8 | Experimentation – Improvises, make simple things and perform simple experiments | Step 2: Undertake an Environmental Review Step 4. Monitor and Evaluate progress of Implementation of Action Plan |
9 | Concern for Justice and Equality – Sensitivity towards the disadvantaged or differently able, shows concern for environment | Step 2: Undertake an Environmental Review Step 3. Develop an Action Plan Step 4. Monitor and Evaluate progress of Implementation of Action Plan |
10 | Cooperation – Take responsibilities and take initiatives, share and work together with empathy | All the 7 steps of the Eco-Schools Methodology |
Environmental Studies (EVS) at the Primary Stage: EVS Curricular Expectations and Learning Indicators
http://www.ncert.nic.in/departments/nie/dee/publication/pdf/EVS.pdf (details with examples can be accessed from the above link)

