THE USE OF METHODS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS IN THE MODERN EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF THE SCHOOL
The solution of modern problems of human relations with the environment is possible only under the condition of the formation of ecological outlook in people, starting from school age, increasing their environmental literacy and education of environmental responsibility for nature. The main tasks in the implementation of modern school environmental education should be: formation of a certain system of knowledge that would allow to understand all the details of the processes in the system “man-society-nature”; formation of a system of practical environmental skills and abilities; formation of environmental responsibility and respect for nature; development of the ability to cause-and-effect analysis of the problems of modern ecology and prediction of the consequences of anthropogenic factors. The interest of modern teachers and researchers in the method of projects is natural in connection with the competence approach in education: the endless accumulation of knowledge and skills by students is hopeless in the absence of the ability to apply them in everyday life. Modern education requires teachers to be creative in teaching, education and development of the student's personality, and at the same time to implement new and most effective pedagogical technologies that would help the child to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills in nature in conjunction with the emotional and sensual attitude to the environment. This determines the relevance of this work. The article deals with the formation of students' environmental knowledge and education of respect for nature through the introduction of the method of environmental projects in the school and the development of the environmental project “Together we will improve the environmental condition of the school territory”.