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Microplastics in General Secondary Chemistry Education
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This thesis explored why microplastics, despite being a widely discussed environmental topic, are largely absent from secondary school chemistry curricula in the Czech Republic. The study designed active learning activities to integrate microplastics into general chemistry education, aiming to increase student awareness of associated environmental risks.
The bachelor thesis focuses on microplastics as a frequently discussed topic in the context of environmental hazards, which despite its topicality and popularity is not included in the teaching of Chemistry as a general educational subject. The theoretical part focuses on the size classification, origin, composition, appearance, sources, and the occurrence of microplastics, including their impact on the environment. The first practical part consists of an analysis of the Framework Educational Programme for Elementary education, the Framework Education Programme for Grammar Schools, and selected Schools Educational Programmes with a main focus on microplastics. The second practical part is devoted to the design of learning activities through which pupils are able to actively learn about the topic of microplastics in the context of teaching Chemistry as a general education subject. This active form of familiarisation with the topic should aim at increasing the pupils' interest in learning about this topic and contribute to the awareness of the possible risks involved at the same time. KEYWORDS Microplastics, general chemistry at lower secondary and grammar schools, environmental education
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