Core Academics

Environmental & Climate Education

Grade bands served: Kindergarten through Grade 12

Environmental and Climate Education examines the natural systems Liberia depends on — rainforest, rivers, coastline and farmland — and the pressures acting on them: deforestation, mining, waste, coastal erosion, flooding and changing rainfall. Learners study ecological principles, measure their local environment, evaluate trade-offs between development and conservation, and design practical local responses. The tone is analytical and solution-oriented rather than alarmist.

Why this subject matters

Liberia holds a large share of the remaining Upper Guinean forest and faces serious coastal and flooding risks. Environmental competence is directly tied to livelihoods and safety.

Overall learning goals

• Understand ecosystems and interdependence.
• Explain climate change causes and local impacts.
• Measure and monitor local environmental conditions.
• Evaluate development and conservation trade-offs.
• Design and carry out local environmental action.

Core competencies & skills

• Ecological understanding
• Environmental monitoring
• Systems thinking
• Sustainability analysis
• Community action planning

Scope by grade band

Kindergarten – Grade 2

Caring for plants and animals, keeping the school clean, water and weather observation and not wasting resources.

Grades 3–5

Habitats and food chains, waste and recycling, the water cycle, tree planting and local pollution study.

Grades 6–8

Climate systems, deforestation and mining impacts, coastal erosion, waste management and energy sources.

Grades 9–12

Environmental science, carbon and energy systems, policy and conservation economics, and independent environmental investigations.

Typical learning activities

• Field monitoring walks
• Tree planting and school greening
• Waste audits
• Case studies of Liberian environmental issues
• Guest sessions with environmental agencies

Project examples

• School waste-reduction programme
• Local water-source monitoring log
• Coastal or flood risk study
• Community climate-adaptation proposal

Assessment methods

• Field data logs
• Investigation reports
• Campaign and action results
• Written examinations

Real-world & career connections

• Environmental science and management
• Conservation and forestry
• WASH and sanitation
• Climate policy and NGOs

FutureTech & AI integration

Environmental sensors, mapping tools and data dashboards; learners also weigh the energy cost of digital and AI systems.

Expected learner outcomes

• Graduates explain local climate risks with evidence.
• Graduates deliver a measurable environmental action project.