Abstract:
This paper examines the implications of using the Shona folktale as a tool and method for
teaching environmental education (EE) which asserts that the folktale is a very effective
means in teaching EE since it instructs while entertaining to enable learners to see all the
concepts of the environment. These are the biophysical, the social, the political and
economic aspects. Through participation in the folktale, learners are also able to bring
out the possible environmental risks, crises and challenges surrounding an
environmental issue; and they can also learn the importance of the application of
environmental impact assessments (EIAs).
