A study on how to promote primary school students love for nature vi the topic palnts and animals in grade 2 nature and society

HANOI METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF EDUCATION TRAN THI HUONG A STUDY ON HOW TO PROMOTE PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ LOVE FOR NATURE VIA THE TOPIC “PLANTS AND ANIMALS” IN GRADE NATURE AND SOCIETY GRADUATION THESIS Primary education Hanoi, May 2023 HANOI METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF EDUCATION TRAN THI HUONG A STUDY ON HOW TO PROMOTE PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ LOVE FOR NATURE VIA THE TOPIC “PLANTS AND ANIMALS” IN GRADE NATURE AND SOCIETY GRADUATION THESIS Primary education Instructor: Dr Pham Ngoc Son MA Trinh Phan Thi Phong Lan (Teacher’s signature) (Teacher’s signature) Hanoi, May 2023 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION The reasons for choosing the topic Research purpose Research object Research questions Research missions Research methods Thesis structure CONTENT 10 CHAPTER 1: THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL BASIS ON NATURAL LOVE EDUCATION IN TEACHING GRADE NATURE AND SOCIETY 10 1.1 Theoretical basis 10 1.1.1 The concept of Educating children’s love for nature and the role of Educating children’s love for nature in primary education 10 1.1.2 The importance of the topic “Pants and Animals” in Educating children’s love for nature 13 1.1.3 Psychological characteristics of grade students and approach to Educating children’s love for nature 14 1.2 Practical basis 16 1.2.1 Educating children’s love for nature for primary school students in the general education 2018 16 1.2.2 Research on educating children’s love for nature for students at Son Dong Primary School, Hoai Duc District, Hanoi City 21 Conclusion of Chapter 28 CHAPTER 2: USING ACTIVE TEACHING METHODS TO PROMOTE PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ LOVE FOR NATURE VIA THE TOPIC "ANIMALS AND PLANTS" IN GRADE NATURE AND SOCIETY 28 2.1 Some active teaching methods are used in grade Nature and Society 28 2.1.1 Observation method 28 2.1.2 Question-and-answer method 31 2.1.3 Practical method 34 2.1.4 The discussion method 38 2.1.5 Role play method 41 2.1.6 Integrated teaching method 45 2.2 Developing lesson plans to promote students’ love for nature vis the topic “Plants and Animals” in grade Nature and Society 48 2.2.1 Content the habitats of plants and animals 48 2.2.2 Content Protecting the habitats of plants and animals 54 Conclusion of Chapter 64 CHAPTER EXPERIMENTING WITH LESSON PLANS TO PROMOTE PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ LOVE FOR NATURE VIA THE TOPIC “ANIMALS AND PLANTS” IN GRADE NATURE AND SOCIETY 65 3.1 Experimental plan 65 3.2 Object, implementation time 65 3.1 Evaluate the constructed lesson plan 66 3.2 Assessment 71 Conclusion of Chapter 73 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 74 BIBLIOGRAPHY 78 DECLARATION OF AUTHORSHIP I hereby declare that the thesis titled “A study on how to promote primary school students’ love for nature via the topic “plants and animals” in grade nature and society” is my research work, under the dedicated guidance of Dr Pham Ngoc Son and MA Trinh Phan Thi Phong Lan I would like to sincerely thank the lecturers of the Faculty of Pedagogy of Hanoi Metropolitan University for guiding me in the process of implementing this thesis, especially I would like to express my sincere thanks to the teachers, students and parents of Son Dong Primary School for agreeing to participate in my research The research results in the thesis are truthful The material used in the thesis is sourced, clear The data reported below and the research results are completely truthful, not plagiarized or copied from any other research All documents cited are clearly sourced I will take full responsibility for any fraud detected or copying in this thesis I hope that this thesis will be useful to those interested in primary education and contribute to improving the quality of education Hanoi, May 2023 Student Trần Thị Hương ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I sincerely thank Dr Pham Ngoc Son and MA Trinh Phan Thi Phong Lan, who directly guided and supported me in the process of research this thesis Dr Pham Ngoc Son enthusiastically guided me on research methods, as well as provided me with many important ideas to help me complete the thesis in the best way Thanks Dr Pham Ngoc Son has given his precious time to help me I also want to express my deep gratitude to MA Trinh Phan Thi Phong Lan, who enthusiastically guided me throughout the course of the thesis and encouraged me to constantly strive to complete the thesis in the best way Finally, I would like to thank all those who have supported and encouraged me during the course of this thesis Your help and encouragement has helped me to complete this work effectively and achieve the best results I sincerely thank Hanoi, May 2023 Sinh viên Trần Thị Hương LIST OF FIGURES Figure Students present love for animals 13 Figure Survey sheet for teachers at Son Dong primary school 23 Figure Survey sheet for Son Dong primary school 25 Figure Result of teacher survey 26 Figure Environmental protection products (Source: Internet) 36 Figure Picture of protecting the environment (Source: Internet) 63 Figure Picture of favorite animal (Source: Internet) 64 Figure Homework of writing a paragraph expressing the love for nature 64 LIST OF AND TABLES Table Result of teacher survey 25 Table Exercise sheet 31 Table Worksheet 37 Table Worksheet of lesson 12 59 INTRODUCTION The reasons for choosing the topic Nature plays an important role in every one's life However, with the rapid development of science and technology, people gradually keep distance with nature It can be seen that it is the worship of people that has caused Mother Nature to rise up with rage such as storms, floods, forest fires, droughts, We are constantly harming nature, causing water pollution, forest fires to increase, floods that cause loss of life and property The world has been trying to repair that damage However, the only way to reduce all natural disasters is to live peacefully and protect nature To that, we need to promote educating students to love nature, only by loving, preserving and protecting nature can we really live in harmony with nature and thereby minimize all natural disasters If we overuse resources without knowing how to reforest, use scientific water, we will live in a polluted environment and we will suffer the consequences of that pollution Promoting the love for nature plays a very important role for primary school students because this is an important period to form values, skills and attitudes about nature, environment and nature protection Helps develop observation and analysis: Education about nature helps elementary students develop the ability to observe and analyze natural phenomena They can learn about plants and animals, their growth and development processes This helps students better understand the relationship between people and nature, thereby making appropriate decisions to protect the environment Strengthens mental and physical health: Exposure to nature helps primary school students improve their mental and physical health Playing and living in the open space helps them reduce stress and improve their mood In addition, activities such as planting trees, taking care of the garden, and exercising outdoors also help to enhance the physical health of students Help students understand and care about environmental protection: Education about nature helps primary school students understand the importance of environmental protection They will better understand the impact of human activities on the environment, thereby forming a responsible attitude and contributing to the protection and sustainable development of the environment Currently, promoting the love for nature in general and primary school students in particular has not been paid enough attention Education about nature for primary school students is facing many challenges and needs special attention In today's technologically advanced era, primary school students often spend a lot of time on computers, mobile phones and other electronic devices This has made them less time to explore, learn and experience with nature In addition, with the development of urbanization, people's living space becomes more and more limited, causing difficulties in accessing nature This has prevented many primary school students from being able to recognize, appreciate and understand important natural values, affecting their thinking and vision of the world around them With the topic "A study on how to promote primary school students’ love for nature via the topic “plants and animals” in grade nature and society”, I think that this is a very valuable and necessary topic in this era Currently The promotion of love for nature will help students have basic knowledge about plants and animals, thereby helping them to take actions to protect the environment around them Moreover, it helps students to have knowledge about the environment, especially about plants and animals This not only helps students better understand the diversity and beauty of nature, but also helps them develop values such as respect, love and protection of the environment Especially, for grade students, this is a very important time to create curiosity and eager to learn about the world around I hope that choosing this topic will help students have the opportunity to have access to valuable educational knowledge and experiences, thereby helping them to grow up and be able to contribute to build a sustainable and peaceful community Research purpose Proposing active teaching methods in grade Nature and Society to promote primary school students’ love for nature Research object Object: Promote primary school students’ love for nature via the topic “plants and animals” in grade nature and society Research scope: Students of Son Dong primary school Research questions - How is love for nature presented in grade Nature and Society curriculum? - How to promote the quality and effectiveness of education primary school students’ love for nature via teaching grade Nature and Society? Research missions - Research the expression of love for nature at primary school age - Research and investigate natural love education via the topic Animals and Plants in grade Nature and Society plan has over the old teaching plan? a The new teaching plan emphasizes on the quality of education, with students as the focal point, and teachers providing guidance and support to help them develop their knowledge b The new teaching plan allows students to express their personal opinions and practice more c The new teaching plan has not yet produced about significant alterations in students' attitudes towards the subject and nature d The new teaching plan causes students to be distracted from the main content of the lesson Question 5: Do the new teaching plans have the effect of promoting students' love for nature? a Promoting students' love for nature b Students are distracted when participating in activities c Students have not any variation d Students not love nature Evaluation form (for students) Name: Class: Question 1: What would you talk to the friend in the picture? 68 a What are you doing? b Hello c You should dispose of any waste in the designated bins, in order to maintain a clean and healthy environment for all of us d You have nothing to say Question 2: Mark the correct statements a Dogs, cats, pigs, frogs, and crabs are animals on land b Elephants, pigs, chickens, roses, and daisies are species on land c Crabs, fish, shrimp, jellyfish, and starfish are species that live underwater d There are animals that live on land and there are also animals that live underwater Question 3: Match 1) I water the plants every day a) to keep the plants fresh and healthy 2) We need to love and care for animals 3) The dog wags its tail b) when happy c) Due to their vulnerability to damage or harm 69 Question 4: Explain the effects of actions in the picture a Help protect the environment for clean air b They that because they have free time c Help them receive praise from everyone d Lose the opportunity for entertainment Question 5: What would you if you were the student in the picture? a Remind him to dispose of garbage properly to protect the environment b Jump down to pick up the trash bag c Keep walking d Explain to him that littering pollutes the water source and causes the death of animals, thus he should dispose of trash in the bin Question 6: What is your feedback on the lessons you have studied? a The lessons were easily comprehensible b The lessons helped you remember the knowledge in the lesson 70 longer compared to previous lessons c The lessons were boring." d There was no significant impression Question 7: What is your opinion on nature after studying lessons 11 and 12 about the habitat of plants and animals, and Protecting plant and animal habitats? a Nature and Society is more interesting than before b I would like to explore more about the world of species and their habitats, and I would like to protect the habitat of these species c The two lessons were similar to previous lessons d I would like explore more about the world of species and their habitats Question 8: Compare Lessons 11 and 12 with previous lessons that you have studied a These lessons are more comprehensible b Both lessons had more activities than other lessons c Nothing has changed d You not remember the content of the two lessons 3.2 Assessment Result of teacher survey Based on the Evaluation, it can be inferred that all teachers believe that active teaching methods generate an animated classroom atmosphere These methods stimulate student engagement and pique their curiosity towards the subject matter Appropriate teaching methods are logically selected for each activity to help students thoroughly grasp the knowledge presented in that particular topic 71 Activities such as group discussions, in “form new knowledge” occurs through student exchanging their ideas and knowledge, supported by their teachers, enable students to acquire new insights and deepen their understanding In addition, the survey findings suggest that these teaching plans contribute to promoting students' love for nature By means of integrated teaching, students are able to express their emotions, exhibit their attitudes, distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable behaviors with regards to nature, and promote a more positive relationship with the environment Result of student survey Content Result Percentage Theoretical knowledge 70 100% Applied knowledge 66 94% 68 97% 70 100% Remembering the lesson for a longer period Promoting students’ love for nature Through the Evaluation, I studied that all students understood the theoretical knowledge presented in the two lessons, and displayed relatively good application skills by choosing the most appropriate methods Some students choose different approaches, but all of them demonstrated a love for and sense of responsibility towards protecting the environment Additionally, 97% of students 72 indicated that they remembered these lessons better compared to others, demonstrating the positive effect of appropriate active teaching methods on student comprehension and engagement Moreover, 100% of students expressed an increased appreciation for nature, exhibiting a curiosity and desire to explore and learn more about the natural world Their perception towards the subject, Nature and Society is no longer limited or neglected, instead each lesson is considered an opportunity to explore and appreciate nature Conclusion of Chapter To achieve effective teaching and learning outcomes in Nature and Society, teachers need to employ various active teaching methods and the crosssubject integrated teaching method during the same lesson to cater to the diverse learning styles and abilities of primary school students Using appropriate methods that are suitable for each activity will help students to better understand the lessons I conducted experiments using the proposed teaching methods in class 2A2 and observed that the students' perceptions towards Nature and Society had changed; they had developed a greater love for this subject and were eager to explore and satisfy their curiosity about nature 73 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION Conclusion Firstly, the study explored various theoretical bases related to fostering a love for nature via the topic Plants and Animals, as well as the psychological characteristics of primary school students The study found that the primary school stage is the most suitable period to promote students' love for nature via grade Nature and Society Secondly, during my research, I studied that current primary school students have not been effectively taught to promote the love for nature, resulting in their lack of interest in nature and their greater attraction towards technology Additionally, many students perceive Nature and Society as rigid and unimportant subject Thirdly, I proposed suitable teaching methods to effectively teach grade Nature and Society, with the goal of helping students learn this subject more efficiently Finally, after experimenting the proposed methods, I observed that the students became more interested and curious about nature More importantly, the appropriate teaching methods helped to change their perceptions and attitude The students who were previously indifferent to nature became more sensitive and had a desire to protect the environment I applied various teaching methods to help students promote the love for nature via Nature and Society During the teaching process, I studied that the Integrated teaching method, such as integrating the topic Plants and Animals with Music, Vietnamese, and Ethics, helped to increase students' curiosity and interest in nature Moreover, the application of observation, discussion, question and answer, practical, and role 74 play methods helped students to have a deeper understanding of concepts and events in natural and social sciences Teachers who implemented these teaching methods also found that the classes were more effective, and the students were more engaged and developed a greater love for nature through the activities In addition, to promote students’ love for nature in Nature and Society, it is necessary to create conducive conditions and environments for them to learn and explore Designing activities and lessons that are appropriate for the students' age is crucial Moreover, using appropriate educational material such as books, lectures, videos, and games can help students become more interested and absorb knowledge more easily Teachers who desire to help students enhance their love for nature need to regularly upgrade their pedagogical skills and use interactive teaching methods in their lessons This will help students explore and stimulate their curiosity towards the world of plants and animals, and demonstrate their emotions towards the environment, motivating them to protect it With the combined efforts of teachers and students, I believe that we can create a generation of youth who love nature, are concerned about the environment, and are willing to contribute to sustainable development of society 75 Recommendation From the research, I have some recommendations as follow: During the process of teaching Nature and Society, teacher ought to: Use active learning methods and integrated teaching Instead of just imparting knowledge, teachers should create opportunities for students to participate in practical activities and experiences in nature, to help them connect with nature and achieve better learning outcomes Use diverse resources Teachers can use rich materials such as pictures, videos, and teaching aids to convey knowledge In addition, teachers can arrange extracurricular activities such as visiting natural sites, zoos, and aquariums to provide experiential learning opportunities, helping students to promote their love for nature Encourage students to ask, discuss, and share opinions: Students should be encouraged to ask and discuss issues related to the subject, share their opinions, and critique each other constructively This helps students feel respected and contribute to the learning process, which creates a sense of love and passion for the subject In the process of questioning and discussing about the world of living species, and finding answers together, students’ knowledge about that species will be deeper and they will gain more confidence in exploring and being curious about the natural world around them In order to achieve this, teachers need to constantly innovate themselves They should study and update their knowledge, apply active teaching methods that are suitable for each activity in the class 76 Utilize resources and environment around us: Teachers should use natural resources and the surrounding environment to create a learning space for students to experience, allowing them to understand the natural environment in their local area and promote their curiosity about nature 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Giáo dục Đào tạo, Chương trình Giáo dục phổ thơng mơn Tự nhiên Xã hội, Hà Nội: Bộ Giáo dục Đào tạo, 2018 [9] D H Cẩn, "Sử dụng phương pháp quan sát dạy học môn Tự nhiên Xã hội lớp 1, 2, 3," Tạp chí Khoa học Đại học Đồng Tháp, p 13, 2021 78 TRƯỜNG ĐH THỦ ĐƠ HÀ NỘI CỘNG HỊA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM Độc lập - Tự - Hạnh phúc BẢN XÁC NHẬN CHỈNH SỬA KHÓA LUẬN TỐT NGHIỆP Họ tên sinh viên:Trần Thị Hương Lớp: GDTH D2019TA Mã sinh viên: 219202120 Khoa: Sư phạm Khóa học: 2019 - 2023 Số điện thoại liên hệ: 0869989283 Tên đề tài KLTN: A study on how to promote primary school students’ love for nature via the topic “plants and animals” in grade Nature and Society Chuyên ngành: Giáo dục Tiểu học Tác giả chỉnh sửa sau góp ý Hội đồng đánh giá Khóa luận Tốt nghiệp sau: STT I Góp ý sửa Hội đồng Chỉnh sửa tác giả - Tiếp thu (Sửa cụ thể nào) - Bảo lưu (khơng sửa, lí cụ thể) Phản biện 1 Sửa tên riêng Chỉnh sửa ngữ pháp, văn phong Sửa cấu trúc, nội dung mục lục Thay đổi câu hỏi khảo sát phù hợp hợn Đưa nội dung đặc điểm tâm lý học sinh lên Sửa mục lục tiêu đề 1.2.1, 2.2, 2.2.2 II Phản biện Các phương pháp dạy học chưa đồng đẳng 79 Tiêp thu (Đã sửa tên riêng trường, khoa, sửa cách viết tắt tên riêng) Tiếp thu (Đã chỉnh sửa lỗi ngữ pháp văn phong nội dung.) Tiếp thu (Đã sửa mục lục, nội dung tương ứng với tên đề tài) Tiếp thu (Đã lược câu hỏi không phù hợp đồng thời bổ sung câu hỏi phù hợp hơn) Tiếp thu (Đã sửa chuyển nội dung tâm lý học sinh lên phần Cơ sở lý luận) Tiêp thu (Đã sửa lại trình bày mục lục, tả tiêu đề, chuyển nội dung 2.2.2 lên) Tiếp thu (Đã lược phương pháp không đồng đẳng) III Thiếu nội dung giới thiệu sách Các ý kiến khác Hội đồng Chỉnh sửa kết luận chương Sửa cách trình bày chỉnh chu Các giải pháp chưa khoa học IV Tiếp thu (Đã bổ sung nội dung giới thiệu chương trình dạy học chủ đề sách nghiên cứu) Tiếp thu (Đã trình bày lại nội dung tiểu kết chương) Tiếp thu (Đã sửa lại cách trình bày mục giấy khoa học hơn) Tiếp thu (Đã chỉnh sửa giải pháp tương ứng với nội dung đề tài đề cập) Tác giả tự hoàn thiện thêm: (1) Bổ sung nội dung chương (2) Bổ sung danh mục bảng biểu (3) Sửa vị trí tên bảng (4) Bổ sung câu hỏi khảo sát Hà Nội, ngày HỘI ĐỒNG KHOA SƯ PHẠM TS Trần Thị Hà Giang thán năm 2023 Xác nhận GVHD Xác nhận GVHD Sinh viên (Kí, ghi rõ họ tên) (Kí, ghi rõ họ tên) (Kí, ghi rõ họ tên) ThS Trịnh Phan Thị Phong Lan TS Phạm Ngọc Sơn 80 Trần Thị Hương GDTH D2019TA.đã quét 10 BÁO CÁO ĐỘC SÁNG 0% % CHỈ SỐ TƯƠNG ĐỒNG 1% NGUỒN INTERNET % ẤN PHẨM XUẤT BẢN BÀI CỦA HỌC SINH NGUỒN CHÍNH "Information Computing and Applications",