FOURTH SEMESTER B.ED
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Unit-1: Swatch Bharath- an Environmental Awakening
1.1 Meaning, concept, definition of Swatch Bharath
1.2 Evolution of the concept of Swatch Bharath, objectives, its campaign and execution.
1.3 Integration of Swatch Bharath campaign with educational institutions
1.4 Strategies to implement the Swatch Bharath campaign in schools and other educational institutions.
Unit-2: Objectives, Scope and Nature of Environmental Education
2.1 Meaning, importance, definition, characteristics and objectives of environmental education
2.2 Importance, objectives, scope and guiding principles of environmental education.
2.3 Factors of degradation of environment – adverse socio –economic impacts of degradation of environment.
2.4 Types of pollution: Land, Air, Water, Noise, and Radiation
2.5 Green house effect - Ozone layer depletion.
2.6 Importance of need and scope of environmental conservation and regeneration.
2.7 Impact of industry/mining/transport on environment
Unit-3: Environmental Management and Protection
3.1 Need for environmental management – functions and characteristics of environmental management
3.2 Dimensions of environmental management. Factors responsible for flora and fauna extinction
3.3 Measures to conserve flora and fauna.- causes for forest fire- measures of prevention
3.4 Major environmental problems in India – Environmental protection and polices in India
3.5 Need and objectives of conservation – Environmental conservation measures taken in India, waste management, alternative sources of energy, organic farming, rain water harvesting, community participation in nature resource management, water and forests.
3.6 Constitutional amendments made and Environmental laws,
Unit-4: Environmental Movements and Developments
4.1 Environmental movements in India: Silent Valley movement, Chipko movement, Narmada Bachao, Andolan, National Test Range at Balipal, Orissa.
4.2 Conditions for achieving the goals of sustainable development
4.3 Strategies for sustainable development in India.
4.4 The Stockholm conference 1972 – Brundtland commission 1983 –Nairobi conference 1982 – The Rio Summit 1992
4.5 The Rio Declaration at the earth charter – Major achievements of the Rio Summit – Main features of the Rio Declaration
4.6 Kyoto conference and part on Global Warming 1997.
Unit-5: Environmental Education in the School Curriculum and Means to Sensitize the Students
5.1 Environmental education at Primary, Secondary and Higher Education level
5.2 Major constraints for its implementation at these levels.
5.3 Teacher‟s role – national resource center for environmental education.
5.4 Characteristics of good teaching method.
5.5 Seminar, Workshop, Problem–solving, Field trips and Surveys, Projects, Exhibition and other methods.
5.6 Relative efficiency of teaching methods, Role of IT and media in environment and human health.