CRI 196: Introduction to Cybercrime

and Environmental Laws and Protection

Module #1 Teacher’s Guide

Lesson title: Environmental concepts and principles Materials:

Students Activity Sheets
Lesson Objectives: Ball pen
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
1. Explain the importance of Environment and its principles; and References:
2. Discuss the 7 Environmental Principles. https://www.wetlands.ph/wp-
content/uploads/2017/07/The-7-
Environmental-Principles-.pdf

Productivity Tip:
You don`t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great!
~Zig Ziglar

A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW Score: /30

Introduction (10 mins)
Hello Everyone! As we are going to start with the discussion about the Environmental
Concepts and Principles, I find it important to introduce to you first why the Environmental
Concepts and Principles topic is essential in the building of knowledge and skills relevant to the
Law Enforcement aspects especially in Investigative matters.
As a future criminologist, it is important for you not only to acquire knowledge about this
subject but also fundamental skills since we are dealing with investigative aspects where social
environments like air, water, land, energy, plants, animals, people, communities, institutions,
values are involved in the provisions of Environmental Laws. Today, we will start learning the
definition of Environment and the 7 Environmental Principles. The aim is for you to be able to
explain the importance of Environment and its principles and discuss the 7 environmental
Principles. So, let’s get started by having a simple breathe-in and breathe-out exercise…

B.MAIN LESSON

Activity 1: Content Notes (20 mins)

Instructions: Read and understand the topics below and after that you
have to answer the questions that follow. Write it on the space
provided.

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ENVIRONMENT
 a complex system that deals with a network of living and non-living entities
 the aggregate of social and cultural conditions that influence the life of an individual or community
 All the circumstances, people, things, and events around them that influence their life.

Physical Components (air, • Biological Components

water, land, energy) (plants, animals)

Socio-Economic
Components (people,
communities,
institutions, values)

Environments not only include the Physical components which are the Air, Water, land and Energy but
also include Biological Components such as plants and animals then also the Socio-Economic
Components such as People, Communities, Institutions and Values.

The Seven Environmental Principles (Barry Commoner)

I. Everything is connected to everything else.
Ecosystem
• is the basic functional unit of nature
• is the interaction of the community (living components) and the non-living environment

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ECOSYSTEM

Philippine Ecosystem

● Forest Ecosystems
Is a community of trees, shrubs, herbs,
microorganisms and animals, the trees being
the most obvious living structure
● Marginal Lands/Uplands
Public lands that are hilly to mountainous and
Greater than 18% slope, including the table
land and plateaus lying at elevations which
are not normally suited to wet rice unless
some form of terracing and groundwater
exists
● Protected Areas
Areas of remarkable and outstanding
features considered as biologically important
and are habitats or rare and endangered
species.
• Freshwater and Wetlands
Areas of marsh, fen, peatland, or water,
whether natural or artificial, permanent or
temporary, with water that is static or flowing,
fresh, brackish, or salt, including areas of
marine water, the depth does not exceed six
meters.
• Lowland/Agricultural Ecosystems
• Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
Home to 59% of the country’s total population
(70% of total municipalities and most of the
country’s major cities are located here)
• Urban Ecosystems

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II. All forms of life are important (thus, the need for biodiversity)
♣ All organisms have a role in the ecosystem (niche)

Biological Diversity or Biodiversity

Is the variety of all life forms on Earth
– plants, animals, microorganisms.

•Ecosystems diversity
- interdependence within species
•Species diversity
– basic unit of biological classification
•Genetic Diversity
– variation within species

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III. Everything must go somewhere (thus, too much can cause pollution)
● Waste Management
● Environmental Management Systems

IV. Ours is a finite earth (thus, the need for conservation)

⮚ Trends in Paradigm

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“Development
that meets the needs
of the present
without
compromising the
ability of the future
generations to meet
their own needs.”~
Brundtland
Report,1987.

Natural Resources can be classified into:

● renewable (forest)
● non-renewable (minerals)

Natural Resource Management Approach

⮚ Reforestation, community-based management

⮚ Soil and water conservation techniques, e.g.
agroforestry
⮚ Biodiversity Conservation through PA establishment
⮚ Regulation of Wildlife Trade
⮚ Ex-situ conservation techniques Integrated coastal
resources management
⮚ Environment-friendly aquaculture
⮚ Solid Waste Management
⮚ Community Organizing/involvement

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V. Nature knows best (thus, the need for ecological technology)

“Nature must be obeyed first before it can be commanded”

♣ Humans should first understand nature and follow its laws
♣ Humans should not go against natural processes if we want a
sustained yield of natural resources

Natural Processes
• Food Chain
• Energy Flow
• Diversity
• Evolution
• Ecological succession
• Ecological control or cybernetics
• Biogeochemical cycles (e.g. carbon-
oxygen cycle, nitrogen cycle, water cycle

Disruptions are in the form of:

 Illegal logging
 Indiscriminate kaingin-
making and forest fires
 Dynamite and cyanide
fishing
 Habitat destruction resulting
in biodiversity loss

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VI. Nature is beautiful and we are stewards of God’s creation

♣ Divinity in all forms of life.
♣ Religion is one of the most influential aspects that affect values and the environment.

VII. Everything changes.

• Linear change – evolution of species
• Cyclical Change – influenced by time
such as seasons
• Random Change – eruption of Mt Pinatubo

Activity 2: Skill-building Activities (25 minutes +2 mins checking)

This is a self-assessment; you have to answer the question

honestly. After that check your answer against the Key to Corrections
found at the end of the SAS. Write your score on the space provided.

2.1 In your own understanding, what is environment? Limit your answer up to three (3) sentences only.
Write on the space provided.
Score: ___/5

Suggested Answer: The natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals.

2.2 Discuss the seven (7) environmental principles. Write on the space provided. Score: ___/15

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2. _______________________________________________________________________________________
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3. _______________________________________________________________________________________
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4. _______________________________________________________________________________________
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5. _______________________________________________________________________________________
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6. _______________________________________________________________________________________
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Activity 3: Check for Understanding (5 mins)

This is a self-assessment; you have to answer these questions

honestly. After that check your answers against Key to Corrections found
at the end of the SAS. Write your score on your paper.

TRUE OR FALSE. Score: ___/10

Instructions: Read and analyze each statement carefully. Write ENVIRONMENT if the
statement is TRUE and PRINCIPLES if FALSE. Write your answer on the space provided before the
number.
_____________________1. All organisms have a role in the ecosystem.
_____________________2. Soil and water conservation techniques is one of the Natural Resource
Management Approach
_____________________3. Protected Areas are areas of remarkable and outstanding features
considered as biologically important and are habitats or rare and endangered species..
_____________________4. Nature must be obeyed first before it can be commanded. The statement
is opposite of not false.
_____________________5. Ecosystem is the interaction of the community (living components) and the
non-living environment. The statement is not false.
_____________________6. Socio-Economic Components such as People, Communities, Institutions
and Values are examples of environment.
_____________________7. Natural Resources can be classified into renewable and non-renewable.
_____________________8. Biodiversity is the variety of all life forms on Earth – plants, animals,
microorganisms.
_____________________9. One of the forms where disruptions of the environment happen is Illegal
Logging.
_____________________10. Ecosystem is a community of trees, shrubs, herbs, microorganisms and
animals, the trees being the most obvious living structure.

A. LESSON WRAP-UP
Activity 4: Thinking About Learning (5 mins)
A. Work Tracker
You are done with this session! Let`s track your progress. Shade the
session number you just completed. You mark your place in the
work tracker which is simply a visual to help you to track how much
work you have accomplished and how much work there is left to do.

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B. Think about your Learning

Instruction: There are two (2) parts of this activity; first, I would like to ask you what part of the lesson
that you found easy and difficult to answer and why? And then on the second part would be your
evaluation on achieving the learning targets.

B.1 What part of the lesson EASY DIFFICULT

did you find easy and difficult
to answer and why?
What part of the lesson?
Why?

B.2 This is a self-evaluation on achieving the learning targets: Just place a check (/) mark on the
space provided.
1. I CAN define what human rights is all about. _________
2. I CAN discuss the types of human rights. _________

Q.1 What are the harmful factors affecting the environment?

Answer: These issues include chemical pollution, air pollution, climate change, disease-causing
microbes, lack of access to health care, poor infrastructure, and poor water quality.

Q.2 What is a way to protect the environment?

Answer: Reducing paper usage is a great way to protect the environment. Walk, bike, or carpool:
When possible, opt for an alternate mode of transportation to avoid having to drive to school to reduce
emissions. Save water: Whether you are a student or not, you can save water to protect the
environment.

KEY TO CORRECTIONS
Rubrics on Activity 3 and 5 Rate

Organization of thoughts 8/4/2

Grammar 6/3/1

Readability 4/2/1

Cleanliness 2/1/1

TOTAL 20/10/5 Points

Activity 2. Skill-building Activities

1. Everything is Connected to Everything Else
♣ Ecosystem
2. All forms of life are important

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♣ Roles and niches, biodiversity

3. Everything Must Go Somewhere
♣ There is no ‘away’
4. Ours is a finite Earth
♣ No touch, wise use, sustainable development
5. Nature knows best
♣ Nature must be obeyed first before it can be commanded
6. Nature is Beautiful and We are Stewards of God’s Creation
♣ Religion is one of the most influential aspects that affect values and environment
7. Everything Changes
♣ Linear, cyclical, random

Activity 3. Checking for Understanding:

1. ENVIRONMENT 6. ENVIRONMENT
2. ENVIRONMENT 7. PRINCIPLES
3. ENVIRONMENT 8. ENVIRONMENT
4. PRINCIPLES 9. ENVIRONMENT
5. ENVIRONMENT 10. PRINCIPLES

TEACHER-LED ACTIVITIES
{These are standard instructions for teachers.}
A. If this session happens to be a face-to-face, in-classroom learning session:
1) Collect completed work in the SAS.
2) Allocate your contact time with students to individual or small group mentoring, monitoring,
and student consultations.
3) You may administer summative assessments (quizzes, demonstrations, graded recitation,
presentations, performance tasks) during face-to-face sessions.
4) You may also explore supplementary activities that foster collaboration, provided that social
distancing is observed.
5) You may provide supplementary content via videos, etc.

It is important to remember that students who cannot make it to face-to-face, in-classroom

sessions for health and safety reasons, should not be given lower grades for missing in-class
activities and should be given alternative summative tests.

B. If this session happens to be an at-home learning session for the students:

1) Check and grade collected SAS and other input from students.
2) Schedule phone calls/virtual calls/virtual chats to individual students or small groups of
students to monitor work, provide guidance, answer questions, and check understanding.

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