Table 5 Summarisation analysis of biodiversity elements in Geography and Science syllabus Subject & Form Specific learning area on biodiversity F2 √ √ Specific topics on biodiversity in Biology F4 √ √ Topics related to biodiversity in the Science syllabus for F1 Topics related to biodiversity in the Science syllabus for F2 Topics related to biodiversity in the Science syllabus for F5 IV. DISCUSSION The findings from the study show many elements of biodiversity appear in almost all topics in both subjects Science and Geography which covered three types of diversity: genetic diversity, species diversity and ecosystem diversity. However, for other subjects such as Languages (English and Malay), and Mathematics, the biodiversity elements only appear in the topics as suggested in Teacher’s Guide Book on Environmental Education across the Curriculum for Secondary School. This practice is almost the same with Ontario secondary school curriculum where biodiversity has been integrated in the mandatory subjects in Grade 9 Geography and Grade 10 √ √ √ √ √ Science. While in other subjects, biodiversity is used as the context for learning (Ontario Biodiversity Council, 2015). The Ontario secondary school uses The Standards for Environmental Education in the Curriculum (2008) to help curriculum writers to incorporate biodiversity across the curriculum, as well as in Malaysia which uses Teacher’s Guide Book on Environmental Education across the Curriculum for Secondary School to integrate biodiversity in other subjects. Biodiversity in Malaysia school curriculum is more than the teaching of species names. Students will be able to gain knowledge of complex interrelations and connections through classroom activities. Scientific skills (encompass science process skills and manipulative skills) 186 Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Topics related to biodiversity in the Biology syllabus for F4 Topics related to biodiversity in the Geography syllabus for F1 Topics related to biodiversity in the Geography syllabus for F2 Topics related to biodiversity in the Geography syllabus for F3 Topics related to biodiversity in the Geography syllabus for F4 Topics related to biodiversity in the Geography syllabus for F5 √ Genetic Diversity Species Diversity Ecosystem Diversity
Proceedings of International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals : Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016 at the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
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