Environmental

Education

NSTP II
Miranda Darylle A
Fhaye De Vera Flores
Jaybee Igloso
Merry Ann Malijan
Definition
It is a teaching strategy that offers the educational
community, opportunities to articulate the dynamic school
with the community and geographical dynamics considering
entrepreneurship and the use of resources in the
environment, as a basis for learning and the social
development.

Is contextualizing environmental issues within

the physical. Biological, social, economic,
historical, and cultural imperatives of the
Philippines.
 What For ?

Build positive learning environments that allow the integration of

basic and elective areas of the curriculum and its practical
application

Create spaces and articulation of the technical, the teaching

and the productive resources.
Promote the implementation of environmentally sustainable
practices.
Develop strategies for projection of the educational institution to
the community. (Exchange of knowledge).
Objectives
Environmental education can be
attained in terms of the learners
awareness, knowledge,
attitudes, skills and participation
in the resolution of
environmental problems, issues
and concerns.
Environmental education must
be:
1. Action oriented.
oriented It should involve
finding solutions to real
environmental problems and
issues;
2. Experiential. It should use variety
of approaches and environments;
3. Future-oriented. It must be
concerned with the present and
the future.
5. Holistic. It must deal with the
natural and man-made aspects of
the environment.
6. Interdisciplinary. It must relate
to all disciplines; and
7. Issue-oriented. It must deal
with local, regional, national, and
global perspectives.
 Environmental Problems,
Issues, and Concerns in the
Community
Environmental problems in
developed and developing
countries worldwide are among the
most important concerns facing
people and their governments.
These problems include population
growth; poverty; deforestation;
pollution of water, air, and soils;
waste disposal; and loss of species.
 COMPONENTS OF
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Awareness and sensitivity to the environment and
environmental challenges
Knowledge and understandingof the environment
and environmental challenges
Attitudes of concern for the environment and
motivation to improve or maintain environmental quality
Skillsto identify and help resolve environmental
challenges
Participationin activities that lead to the resolution of
environmental challenges
 Environmental education
focuses on:
1. Engaging with citizens of all demographics to;
2. Think critically, ethically, and creatively when
evaluating environmental issues;
3. Make educated judgments about those
environmental issues;
4. Develop skills and a commitment to act
independently and collectively to sustain and enhance
the environment; and,
5. To enhance their appreciation of the environment;
resulting in positive environmental behavioral change
 Environmental Education is
More than Information about the
Environment
Environmental Education Environmental Information

Increases public awareness and Provides facts or opinions about

knowledge of environmental
issues
Does teach individuals critical-
thinking
Does enhance individuals'
problem-solving and decision-
making skills
Does not advocate a particular
viewpoint
environmental issues
Does not necessarily teach
individuals critical-thinking
Does not necessarily enhance
individuals' problem-solving and
decision-making skills
May advocate a particular
viewpoint
 Path of development for
environmental education
projects
Ecosystems in
the
Philippines
Biodiversity in the Philippines is
unique. This means many of the life
form that are found in our country
are found nowhere else in the world.
A key to understanding this
uniqueness is the knowledge of the
habitats ecosystems where these
plants and animals are located.
AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEM
Agricultural is said to be the backbone of
our countrys economy since the most Filipinos
depend on farming. Natural farming and tilling
of the land or soil is more recommendable than
using high yielding varieties because it can
preserve the environmental ecosystem. Using
chemicals and fertilizers threatens the soils
ability to recycle nutrients and good materials
for plants. Killing the healthy soil, they also
burden the farmers because of expensive cost.
CORAL REEF SYSTEM
Philippines has some of the richest
and most diverse coral reefs in the
world. If left disturbed, the animal
populations of the reef will increase in
number. The reefs provides recreation
and tourism opportunities due its
magnificent beauty. Taking good care
of the coral reef ecosystem is
essential.
FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM

Water is life. All living creatures

depend on it. Clean water means clean
ecosystem as a whole. Once a body of
water is polluted, the living things within
will die and those which or who depend
on them will also be affected. Human
beings will also suffer because of their
life depends on water; drinking, bathing,
washing clothes and other cleaning
activities.
FOREST ECOSYSTEM
A healthy forest ecosystem is productive.
Productivity means efficient use of the natural
resources or materials available in the system
without external inputs ad without leaving behind
any harmful effects . The importance of ecosystem
are:
1. They are habitats for diverse species.
2. Provide raw materials for pharmaceutical
products.
3. Provide raw materials for breeding higher-yielding
strains.
SEAGRASS ECOSYSTEM
Are called the meadows of the sea. They are
the source of food for plant-eating animals
such as seacows or dugong, sea urchins,
turtles, and other fishes.
The shady effect of seagrass protects the
organisms from strong sunlight and
temperature and salinity fluctuations. It
also acts as nurseries for the very young
fishes and ensure the sustainability of fish
product.
POLLUTION
 Defined as the alteration of our
surroundings, wholly largely as a
product of mans action, though direct
or indirect effects of changes in every
pattern of chemical and physical
constituent of organisms.
Classification
and Sources of
Pollution
 Air Pollution
Is defined as physical and chemical
alteration of the properties of air, which
is harmful to human health, vegetation
and animal.
 Major Types of Air Pollution
a. Outdoor Pollution is a type of pollution
derived from the mixture or collection of
additional loads of chemicals produced
by natural components of the
atmosphere, thereby, producing harmful
effects to living.
Sources of Outdoor Pollution
Burning of fossil fuel for power
consumption
Photochemical and industrial smog
Volcanic eruptions
Forest fire
b. Indoor Air Pollution a type of
pollution derived from the
accumulation or build up of
chemicals inside the office, building,
houses, school, commercial store
and are harmful to health.
Effects of Air pollution
Air pollution is responsible for major
health effects.
Damage of Human Health
Lung cancer
Chronic bronchitis
Depletion of ozone layer
Damage of plants that lead to dehydration
and inhibition of photosynthesis
 Air Pollution - Solutions
2 Types of Air Pollution Control
oInput Control, involves preventing a
problem before it occurs, or at least
limiting the effects the process will
produce.
 5 Major Input Control Methods
1. Restrict population growth
2. Use less energy
3. Improve energy deficiency
4. Reduce waste and
5. Move to non-polluting renewable
forms of energy production.
o Output Control, this method of
control seeks to fix the
problems caused by air
pollution.
The Clean Air Act (Taken from the Primer
on the Clean Air Act of DENR)
Republic Act No. 8749 known as the
PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT, is a
comprehensive air quality management
policy and program that aims to
achieve and maintain healthy air for all
Filipinos.
 Water Pollution
The physical or chemical change in
the surface and ground of water
caused by pollutants that affect
living organisms.
a. Major sources of water pollution
Point source a source of pollution that
discharges pollutants into bodies of
water to specific location.
Non-Point source a source of pollution
that are widely scattered and discharges
pollutants over a large sea.
 b. Water pollution-causes
Dumping of sewage
Garbage
Sludge
Toxic waste from houses, industries
and even government.
 Land Pollution
Refers to the presence of any solid
waste in the land that is injurious to the
health of human beings, animals and
other living organisms. Solid waste
takes up space and produces
unpleasant smell.
 Causes
Overpopulation
Overproduction of non-biodegradable
materials
Medical waste
Household waste
 Solid waste and Its Disposal
Landfills, designed to reduce the
amount of waste that leaks out into the
environment.
Incineration, the process of reducing
solid waste by burning it first.
Ocean Dumping, discharge of waste in
the ocean
 Nature Biodegradable waste
and Non-biodegradable
Biodegradable waste,
waste compostable and
can be reused as feeds, fermentable,
fuel and fertilizers.
Non-biodegradable waste,
waste they factory
returnable and can serve as potential
sources of livelihood projects.
 4rs
1. Reduce, avoid wasteful consumption
goods.
2. Reuse, items that are useful instead of
throwing them away
3. Recycle, the process whereby portions
of these waste are sorted out and used
for something of benefit.
4. Repair, reusable items to make them
functional rather than throwing them.
Never doubt that a small
group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can
change the world; indeed, it's
the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead