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Caring for my Environment
Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) · Junior Infants · Myself and the Wider World: Citizenship and Environment · 4.º Período

Caring for my Environment

Children develop an appreciation for their immediate environment, including the classroom and school yard. They learn basic concepts of tidying up, recycling, and not littering.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsStrand: Myself and the wider world - Strand Unit: Developing citizenship (Environmental care)Strand: Myself and the wider world - Strand Unit: Developing citizenship (Local community)

About This Topic

Children develop an appreciation for their immediate environment, including the classroom and school yard. They learn basic concepts of tidying up, recycling, and not littering.

Key Questions

  1. How can we keep our classroom and yard tidy?
  2. Where does our rubbish go?
  3. Why should we care for plants and animals?