Nosipho T. Ndzimbomvu|Isaac Tebogo Rampedi|Marthie Kemp
Learning Environmental Issues from a Secondary School Curriculum: The Case of Learners in Mamelodi Township, South Africa
University of the Free State|University of Johannesburg|University of the Free State
south africa national curriculum statementcurriculum assessment policy statement ncscaps came effect 2011 expected play critical role raising environmental literacy among school learners however detailed studies evaluated effectiveness fulfilling role especially within schools periurban areas consequently paper evaluated level environmental awareness perceptions participation amongst secondary school learners periurban area mamelodi township primary data evaluation research collected grade 9 grade 11 secondary school learners means closeended questionnaire results revealed important role played school subjects geography biology life orientation school subjects less frequently acknowledged learners research also revealed different sources environmental learning environmental awareness well environmental problems learners familiar however instances statistically significant differences grade 9 grade 11 learners thus indicating differences learning content degree environmental education taught different grades