ICSE

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Class 2

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Environmental Studies

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By - Geeta Nair

Essential Environmental Studies for Class 2

ISBN/SKU: 9789352561124

Key Highlights

Holistic Learning Approach:

  • Emphasizes learning about, through, and for the environment, fostering a holistic understanding of ecological systems and human interactions.
  • Encourages interactive learning methods, discussions, and real-life examples, enhancing students' observational and analytical skills.

2. Engaging Exercises and Activities:

  • Thoughtfully curated exercises and activities challenge young minds, stimulating critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Interactive tasks inspire active participation, encouraging students to explore, question, and learn through hands-on experiences.

3. Clear Language and Captivating Illustrations:

  • Presented in clear, accessible language tailored for young learners, ensuring easy comprehension and retention of complex concepts.
  • Vibrant illustrations and diagrams captivate attention, making the learning experience visually engaging and memorable.

4. Comprehensive Scope:

  • Explores diverse topics, from self-awareness to community and global connections, nurturing a sense of responsibility and global citizenship.
  • Integrates biological, social, and cultural contexts, providing relatable examples from everyday life to enhance conceptual understanding.

5. Environmental Sensitivity and Nature Appreciation:

  • Cultivates environmental awareness and empathy, nurturing eco-conscious individuals who appreciate and protect the natural world.
  • Fosters a deep connection with nature, encouraging students to explore, respect, and conserve the environment.

6. Online Support Features:

  • Animated Concept Explanation: Engaging chapter-wise animations elucidate key concepts, enhancing visual understanding and knowledge retention.
  • Interactive Exercises: Chapter-wise interactive exercises provide a dynamic platform for active learning, reinforcing concepts and promoting critical thinking.
  • Worksheets: Tailored worksheets offer additional practice, consolidating learning and ensuring mastery of environmental concepts.
  • Test Paper Generator (for Teachers): An invaluable tool enabling teachers to create customized assessments, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of students' knowledge and skills.
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About the Book

The Essential Primary Environmental Studies for Classes 1 & 2 is based on the latest curriculum prepared and recommended by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi. In this new curriculum for Classes 1 and 2, Environmental Studies has been identified as a core curricular area, focusing on natural, social and cultural environment in an integrated manner.

Objectives of teaching-learning of Environmental Studies in Classes 1 & 2 are to :

  • Learn about the environment.
  • Learn through the environment.
  • Learn for the environment.
  • Enhance/promote curiosity and creativity in relation to the surroundings.
  • Develop an appreciation for diversity in the immediate surroundings.
  • Develop sensitivity towards elderly/old, differently abled and dis-advantaged groups of the society.

The present series has been developed and designed keeping in mind the above objectives. The series promotes learning by asking appropriate questions, and carrying out discussions with adults at home, in school and among themselves. This approach has been adopted because it has been increasingly felt that children learn more through talking, observing and discussing with other people –both adults and children.

Some salient features of these books are :

  • The books contain Exercises and Activities throughout the text that will stimulate the thinking of the children and encourage them to frame their own questions in their quest for knowledge.
  • The text is in simple and lucid language with eye-catching illustrations.
  • It gradually extends the child’s understanding of his/her world, beginning from the immediate ‘self to include the family, the neighbourhood, the locality and also the country.
  • It develops understanding about biological, social and cultural aspects of life by citing examples from everyday life.
  • It inculcates sensitivity for environment and life, and love for nature.

Features of Online Support :

  • Chapter-wise animated explanation of all the key concepts
  • Chapter-wise Interactive Exercises
  • Chapter-wise Worksheets
  • Test Paper Generator (only for teachers)

We are sure that these books would serve the purpose for which they are intended. We would welcome your esteemed suggestions for further improvement.

Category Course Book
Format Digital Book
No. of pages 1

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