E n v i r o n m e n t a l
a wa r e n e s s
contents
1 Introduction to Environmental Awareness
Importance of Environmental Awareness
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3 Promotion of Environmental Education 2
3 Components of Environmental Education
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5 Top 10 Benefits of Environmental Education
Beliefs and Conviction
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Environmental awareness leads us to
understand the fragility of our
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environment and the importance of
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protecting it.
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importance of
environmental
awareness
It fosters a sense of It promotes It encourages
connection to the sustainable conservation of
natural world. development. irreplaceable natural
resources and
vulnerable plant and
animal species.
In addition, environmental awareness essentially serves as an
educational1 tool making people understand the economic,
aesthetic and biological importance of preserving resources
and reducing or eliminating the harmful impacts of
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alternations caused by man. Environmental awareness on
education 3helps people realize the consequences of human
activities on lands and identifies remedial solutions.
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promotion of
environmental
education
Environmentalism is an ideology that evokes the necessity and responsibility of humans
to respect, protect and preserve the natural word from the abusive or wrong use of
humans.
There is a need to keep our environment healthy for our children. They should not have
to inherit our environmental problems and in order to keep their future bright, spreading
awareness is imperative.
While efforts are being exerted at the national and international level to protect our
environment, we should do our part as individual citizens. Each one becomes aware of he
worth of good quality living.
The school is the major venue for developing environmental awareness in
students. Environmental issues often arise with a lack of understanding of
nature and the ecological environment and the inappropriate use of natural
resources.
The school plays an important role in the formation of children’s positive
attitudes towards the environment.
Environmental education in a process that allows individuals to explore
environmental issues. engage in problem solving and take action to
improve the environment as a result, individuals develop a deeper
understanding of environmental issues and show the skills to make
informed and responsible decisions.
• Awareness and sensitivity to the
environment and environmental
components
challenges;
• Knowledge and understanding of the
environment;
of
environmental • Attitudes of concern for the
education:
environmental and motivation to
improve or maintain environmental
quality;
• Skills to identify and help resolve
environmental challenges; and
• Participation in activities that lead to the
resolution of environmental problems.
There is no one road to solving problems. Rather,
environmental education teaches us how to
weigh various options and use problem-solving
and decision making skills to arrive at the correct
options.
top 10 benefits of
environmental
education
top 10 benefits of
environmental
education
1 Imagination and enthusiasm are heightened.
top 10 benefits of
environmental
education
1 Imagination and enthusiasm are heightened.
2 Learning transcends the classroom.
top 10 benefits of
environmental
education
1 Imagination and enthusiasm are heightened.
2 Learning transcends the classroom.
3 Critical and creative thinking are enhanced.
top 10 benefits of
environmental
education
1 Imagination and enthusiasm are heightened.
2 Learning transcends the classroom.
3 Critical and creative thinking are enhanced.
4 Develop tolerance and understanding.
top 10 benefits of
environmental
education
1 Imagination and enthusiasm are heightened.
2 Learning transcends the classroom.
3 Critical and creative thinking are enhanced.
4 Develop tolerance and understanding.
5 State and national learning standards are met
for multiple subjects.
top 10 benefits of
environmental
education
1 Imagination and enthusiasm are heightened. 6 Biophobia and nature deficit disorder decline.
2 Learning transcends the classroom.
3 Critical and creative thinking are enhanced.
4 Develop tolerance and understanding.
5 State and national learning standards are met
for multiple subjects.
top 10 benefits of
environmental
education
1 Imagination and enthusiasm are heightened. 6 Biophobia and nature deficit disorder decline.
2 Learning transcends the classroom. 7 Healthy lifestyle are encouraged.
3 Critical and creative thinking are enhanced.
4 Develop tolerance and understanding.
5 State and national learning standards are met
for multiple subjects.
top 10 benefits of
environmental
education
1 Imagination and enthusiasm are heightened. 6 Biophobia and nature deficit disorder decline.
2 Learning transcends the classroom. 7 Healthy lifestyle are encouraged.
3 Critical and creative thinking are enhanced. 8 Communities are strengthened.
4 Develop tolerance and understanding.
5 State and national learning standards are met
for multiple subjects.
top 10 benefits of
environmental
education
1 Imagination and enthusiasm are heightened. 6 Biophobia and nature deficit disorder decline.
2 Learning transcends the classroom. 7 Healthy lifestyle are encouraged.
3 Critical and creative thinking are enhanced. 8 Communities are strengthened.
4 Develop tolerance and understanding. 9 Responsible action is taken to better the
environment.
5 State and national learning standards are met
for multiple subjects.
top 10 benefits of
environmental
education
1 Imagination and enthusiasm are heightened. 6 Biophobia and nature deficit disorder decline.
2 Learning transcends the classroom. 7 Healthy lifestyle are encouraged.
3 Critical and creative thinking are enhanced. 8 Communities are strengthened.
4 Develop tolerance and understanding. 9 Responsible action is taken to better the
environment.
5 State and national learning standards are met
for multiple subjects.
10 Students and teacher are empowered.
beliefs and Convictions
Religions perform a vital role in enlightening people to acquire values,
traditions, beliefs, conduct and to become stewards of the environment: Each of
the religions professed by the Filipinos also includes concern for the
environment. St. Francis of Assisi felt he was called to be concerned for all of
God's creation. (Haveria, 2019. The impoverishment and self-denial of St.
Francis was his way of self-discipline (Encyclical letters of Pope Francis,
(2015). Pope Francis further mentioned that true human advancement should
have moral character. Change in human behavior is needed. More and more
people are switching to behavior that is safer for the earth. (Haveria, 2019)
beliefs and Convictions
Green marketing is a tool for protecting the environment for future
generations. in this regard, the ESD which stands for Environmental
Science Education is being promoted as a way to assist people in
cultivating attitudes, developing skills and enhancing knowledge to
make wise decisions for our benefit.
beliefs and Convictions
Environmental education is built • Help in forging linkages with the
on ecological belief and outside community for nature
deference to all forms of
organisms on earth.
preservation activities such as tree
Environmental stewardship is planting;
environmental education in • Educate people on proper waste
action (Ramon, 2015 in segregations;
Haveria). • Reduce waste, reusing and recycling
Environmental stewardship can
be seen in terms of academic materials; and
service learning which includes • Decrease energy cost in school
among others: campuses.
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respect, protect and preserve the natural word from the abusive or wrong
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4.A tool for protecting the environment for future generations.
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traditions, beliefs, conduct and to become 6. ____ of the environment.
7-8. Write at least 2 Benefits of Environmental Awareness.
9-10. Write at least 2 Importance of Environmental Awareness.
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