The following response was made to Scottish CCC's consultation on Environmental Studies 5-14. Given the short consultation period the response was based on the views of the ASE Scotland committee and those members who sent in their comments. This response should be read in conjunction with the Scottish CCC consultation questionnaire and the Environmental Studies 5-14 National Guidelines. It must not be allowed to fall through the cracks. Primary teachers want to assess individual strands.
Primary teachers value the clear guidance on assessing particular skills.
There is an issue of weighting. The skills strands tend to occupy a disproportionate weight in the current document. Can their be a greater emphasis on problem solving. 3.3 Respondents disagreed with the consultation question. Respondents strongly agreed that 'Developing Informed Attitudes' should be an important permeating element but strongly disagreed that it was so as currently described.