Environmental education

Environmental education

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  What is EnvironmentalEducation? • Is a process by which people develop awareness, concern and knowledge of the environment and learn to use this understanding to preserve, conserve and utilize the environment in a sustainable manner for the benefit of present and future generations.
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  • It entailsthe will to take personal initiatives and social participation to achieve sustainability. • It is intended for all types of learners, students, out-of-school youth, community leaders, policy makers and the general public to develop appropriate environmental- related skills.
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  Goals, Objectives andAims of Environmental Education • The main goal is to develop concern and awareness among world population about the total environment and its associated problems. • The goals of environmental education are: 1. To improve the quality of environment 2. To create awareness among the people on environmental problems and conversations 3. To create an atmosphere so that people participate in decision-making and develop the capabilities to evaluate the developmental programs
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  Awareness Paticipation Knowledge Environmental Education Skills Attitudes
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  The objectives ofenvironmental educational are classified as follows: 1. Awareness- acquire an awareness of and sensitivity to the total environment and its allied problems. 2. Knowledge-gain a variety of experiences and acquire a basic understanding of the environment and its associated problems.
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  3. Attitudes –acquire a set of values and feeling of concern for the environment and the motivation for actively participating in environmental improvement and protection. 4. Skills – acquire skills for identifying and solving environmental problems. 5. Participation - to provide social groups and individuals with an opportunity to be actively involved at all levels working towards the resolution of environmental problems.
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  Aims of EnvironmentalEducation • To provide different groups of people as well as graduates in a variety of professional fields with the knowledge needed to develop a sense of responsibility towards the environment and the rational and the rational utilization of its riches. • To make use of these knowledge and skills to preserve, conserve and utilize the environment in a sustainable manner for the benefit of present and future generations.
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  Importance of Environmental Education 1. Increases student engagement in science 2. Improves student achievement in core subject areas 3. Provides critical tools for a 21st century workface 4. Helps address “nature deficit disorder”
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  Water Pollution Major Waste and Environme ntal Air Land Pollution Pollution Issues and Concerns Climate Change
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  Nature knows best All forms of life are equally important Everything is interconnected Environmental Principles Everything changes Everything must go somewhere Ours is a finite earth Nature is beautiful and we are steward of God’s creation
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  Reported by: Apple Joy Agda Catherine R. Dela Cruz Stephanie Ann S. Lagarto