Cross-subject integration of biology and ecology in course work

Abstract

The aggravation of the ecological situation on a global scale has led to the need for greening all areas, i.e. to the need to take into account the laws and requirements of ecology - in all sciences, production and in all human activities. However, ecology as a subject does not exist in the modern Russian school. The interdisciplinary optional course "Omsk Region - My Native Land" helps the children to broaden their horizons and gain knowledge about their region, about basic environmental concepts and patterns. The developed elective is an integrated course that incorporates the foundations of various disciplines of the natural science cycle. The purpose of the optional course is to motivate schoolchildren to acquire new knowledge in the field of ecology, biology and geography based on regional content, to stimulate and organize educational and research activities; to form ecological thinking and ecological culture among students of the basic school. Increasing the level of ecological culture of students in the process of formation of systemic natural science knowledge and familiarization with educational and research activities.