INTEGRATING ECO-FRIENDLY PROJECTS INTO ENGLISH FOR YOUNG LEARNERS: FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
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Artikel ini membahas integrasi proyek ramah lingkungan dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris untuk Anak (English for Young Learners/EYL) sebagai sarana untuk menumbuhkan perkembangan bahasa sekaligus kesadaran lingkungan. Proyek ini dilaksanakan melalui serangkaian kegiatan praktik langsung, seperti kerajinan daur ulang, kegiatan menanam, dan pemanfaatan kreatif bahan limbah, yang dirancang untuk melibatkan peserta didik dalam tugas-tugas bermakna sambil mempraktikkan penggunaan Bahasa Inggris.
Dengan mengombinasikan pembelajaran bahasa dan praktik ramah lingkungan, pendekatan ini tidak hanya memperkaya kosakata dan keterampilan komunikasi siswa, tetapi juga mendorong kreativitas, tanggung jawab, dan nilai-nilai keberlanjutan. Kegiatan-kegiatan tersebut mendorong partisipasi aktif, kolaborasi, serta berpikir kritis, sehingga peserta didik mampu mengaitkan pengetahuan di kelas dengan isu-isu lingkungan dalam kehidupan nyata. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, refleksi, dan dokumentasi terhadap keterlibatan serta hasil karya peserta didik. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa integrasi proyek ramah lingkungan dalam kelas EYL dapat memberikan pengalaman belajar yang holistik, di mana pemerolehan bahasa dikaitkan dengan pembentukan karakter dan tanggung jawab sosial. Studi ini menegaskan potensi pembelajaran berbasis proyek yang inovatif dalam menumbuhkan peserta didik usia dini yang sadar lingkungan sekaligus meningkatkan kemahiran berbahasa Inggris mereka.
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