ZASTUPLJENOST EKOLOŠKIH SADRŽAJA U NASTAVNOM PLANU I PROGRAMU VANNASTAVNIH AKTIVNOSTI
REPRESENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS IN THE EXTRACURRICULAR CURRICULUM OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Summary/Abstract: In contemporary education, extracurricular activities represent an important platform for promoting environmental literacy and raising awareness of sustainable development. This study examines the representation of environmental topics in the extracurricular curricula of primary schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aim of the research was to analyze the scope, structure, and pedagogical potential of environmental themes within school-level documents. A qualitative content analysis was conducted on the curricula of three primary school subjects— My Environment, Nature, and Society—as well as on the yearly plans of environmental clubs. The findings indicate that while environmental topics are present, their distribution is inconsistent and often lacks clearly defined goals in the context of education for sustainable development. The subject Nature demonstrates the most explicit and systematic integration of environmental content, My Environment contributes through experiential learning, while Society integrates ecological themes through a values-based approach. Moreover, the analysis of extracurricular activity plans reveals a limited number of schools that implement structured environmental clubs and projects, suggesting a lack of institutional support and underutilization of extracurricular settings for developing environmental awareness. The study concludes that stronger horizontal and vertical integration of environmental content is needed, alongside the empowerment of teachers and schools through professional development and curricular innovation.

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