Download Ethiopian new Curriculum grade 4 environmental science Teacher's Guide PDF

The Ethiopian Grade 4 Environmental Science Teacher’s Guide (New Curriculum) is designed to help teachers build students’ understanding of their environment, science concepts, and social responsibility. The guide provides structured lessons, clear objectives, and practical classroom activities that develop observation, problem-solving, and environmental awareness. Each chapter integrates science, geography, and citizenship skills to help learners connect classroom knowledge with real-life experiences.

Teacher's Guide Summery

• Country: Ethiopia
• Publisher: Addis Ababa City Administration Education Bureau
• Subject: English For Ethiopia
• Grade: 4
• Curriculum: New
• Type: Teacher's Guide
• Total Units: 5 units
• Total Pages: 69
• File Size: 24 MB
• File Format: PDF
• Authors: Haileamlak Adane, Biniyam Alemayehu, Meles Baye, Kidanu Belete and Workagegn Seyfu

Chapters

Grade 4 Environmental Science (New Curriculum) has five chapters. They are:

1. የከተማችን መገኛ (The Location of Our City)
2. ሳይንስን መገንዘብ (Understanding Science)
3. ተፈጥሮአዊ አካባቢያችን (Our Natural Environment)
4. ማህበራዊ አካባቢ (Social Environment)
5. ድንበር ተሻጋሪ ጉዳዮች (Transboundary Issues)

ምዕራፍ 1 – የከተማችን መገኛ (Chapter One – The Location of Our City)

Teachers will guide students to identify directions, use maps, and describe their city’s main landmarks. Learners practice recognizing relative and absolute locations, measuring distance, and using information technology to find and describe important places in their city and nearby areas.

ምዕራፍ 2 – ሳይንስን መገንዘብ (Chapter Two – Understanding Science)

Teachers will help students explore food, health, and basic science concepts. Learners study healthy diets, body organs, and the physical and chemical properties of matter. Practical demonstrations, such as shadow formation, are used to develop observation and reasoning skills in real-life contexts.

ምዕራፍ 3 – ተፈጥሮአዊ አካባቢያችን (Chapter Three – Our Natural Environment)

Teachers will encourage learners to observe local weather conditions, natural resources, and waste management. Students will discuss how natural resources are used, their importance to the community, and ways to conserve them for future generations.

ምዕራፍ 4 – ማህበራዊ አካባቢ (Chapter Four – Social Environment)

Teachers will guide students in exploring cultural diversity and traditional practices that support environmental care. Learners will examine local economic activities, transportation systems, and heritage sites while understanding how human actions influence natural resources and social wellbeing.

ምዕራፍ 5 – ድንበር ተሻጋሪ ጉዳዮች (Chapter Five – Transboundary Issues)

Teachers will help learners understand broader health and environmental concerns. Topics include HIV/AIDS awareness, safe use of chemicals, proper medication habits, and the effects of drought and famine. The focus is on building responsible habits and promoting community health and sustainability.