What happens when you mix language learning with environmental awareness? You get a classroom full of super-engaged students.
Our group of partner schools recently teamed up to build the Glossary of Environmental Terms. We translated it into English, German, French, and Hungarian so it could become a core resource for our classrooms. By using the CLIL method, teachers here in Czechia are now using this shared glossary to bring environmental topics straight into their everyday English lessons.
To help students actually use the vocabulary, we put together a bunch of student worksheets that turn studying into an active experience. The response from Czech classrooms has been absolutely fantastic, and the kids are genuinely loving this hands-on, real-world way to practice their English.
About the Glossary of Environmental Terms
At the heart of this project is our shared Glossary of Environmental Terms. By packing it with essential green vocabulary and translating it into English, German, French, and Hungarian, our schools created a tool that works across multiple subjects. This setup helps students spot connections between different languages while talking about the exact same environmental topics, making it a perfect fit for modern European classrooms.
Changing the Game in English Class with CLIL
Thanks to the CLIL approach, teachers in Czechia can blend language practice with science concepts. Instead of just memorizing boring lists of random words from the international Glossary of Environmental Terms, Czech students practice their English by talking about real global issues. This gives their language lessons a true purpose, keeps classroom energy high, and helps students think more like global citizens who care about the planet.
From the Glossary to Fun Worksheets
The project really gets exciting when students open up the custom worksheets we built around the Glossary of Environmental Terms. Our teachers put together all kinds of creative activities, like word puzzles, matching games, and cool problem-solving challenges. The Czech students had a blast working through them, and we have already seen a huge jump in how well they remember the words and how much they care about protecting the environment.