The curriculum framework used in this Guide has been adapted from a similar framework developed by the Waste Management Research and Education Institute at the University of Tennessee , Knoxville in 1995. The framework has been adapted to the Barbadian situation through a modification of objectives, and the incorporation of elements of various syllabuses developed by the Ministry of Education and the Caribbean Examinations Council.

The structure of the Solid Waste Management Curriculum Guide follows the guidelines set out for all of the revised syllabuses of the Barbados Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Culture. The areas are: Topic, Objectives, Suggested Activities and Assessment.

The activities, assessment and suggested resources should assist teachers who have limited experience to plan their lessons more constructively and to align objectives, activities and assessment procedures. This should provide for better teaching and more active learning. The Lesson Plans and related activities in the Resource Guide are intended to be student-centred and student-directed for the most part. The teacher is in the classroom as a facilitator of the learning process and the manager of that classroom.

The Integration of Information and Communication Technology is an integral part Solid Waste Management Education and teachers are encouraged to use it to enhance teaching and learning in the classroom.

Teachers should also employ strategies and methodologies to develop critical thinking, problem solving skills and to foster positive attitudes so that students will be inclined to make sound value judgements in their daily lives.

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