LEARNING ABOUT SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES THROUGH CURRICULUM: A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL STUDIES TEXTBOOK (GRADE 5) IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

Abstract

The current study examined the inclusion of information related to sustainable lifestyles in a social studies textbook developed under a single national curriculum for grade 5 and published by the Punjab Textbook Board. The book was analyzed using a content analysis technique, and the codes related to sustainable lifestyles, a sub-theme of SDG 4 Quality Education, were discovered. Evidence was gathered from the textbook to evaluate the content in light of the presence of material related to the theme for SDG fulfilment. NVIVO was used to analyze the data and present it in graphs and maps. A chronological examination of the textbook revealed that it contained information on sustainable lifestyles. However, the information was not evenly distributed throughout the book to provide students with sufficient knowledge. Based on the study's findings, recommendations were made to curriculum developers and policymakers.