BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620 024
CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
B.Ed. II YEAR
(Copyright reserved) For Private Circulation only
,Chairman
Dr.V.M.Muthukumar
Vice-Chancellor
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirapplli-620 024
Vice-Chairman
Dr.C.Thiruchelvam
Registrar
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirapplli-620 024
Course Director
Dr. R. Babu Rajendran
Director i/c
Centre for Distance Education
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirapplli-620 024
Course Material Co-ordinator
Dr.K.Anandan
Professor & Head, Dept .of Education
Centre for Distance Education
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirapplli-620 024
Author
Dr.B.Saminathan
Asst.Professor,Dept.of Education,CDE
Bharathidaan University
Tiruchirapplli-620 024
The Syllabus adopted from 2015-16 onwards
, CONTENTS
Sl.No. Title Page
No.
1 Introduction to Environmental Education 1
2 Environmental Problems and Protection 25
3 India and Environmental Issues and Policies 63
4 Human population and Environment 86
5 International efforts for Environmental Protection 109
6 Environmental Laws in India 128
7 Environment Research Programme 161
, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
OBJECTIVES
After the completion of this course the student teacher will be able
1. To understand the concept of environment ecology and Education.
2. To grasp the significance of environmental education.
3. To understand the nature and scope of environmental education with regard to Indian
policies.
4. To have faith in conservation of bio-diversity and understand population and
environment.
5. To understand the international effort and environment.
6. To know environmental laws and grasp the concept of environmental legislation and its
application in international environmental agreement.
7. To appreciate the concern of environmental agreement.
8. To appreciate the concern of environment research programme.
COURSE CONTENT
Unit‐I: Introduction to Environmental Education
Meaning and scope – Importance of Environmental Education - incorporating E.E at various
levels‐ Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary levels. Education about environment:
Environment and Ecological factors – climate; Ecosystem – Structure and functions - Major
ecosystems – aquatic and terrestrial system - Energy and its flow in ecosystem.
Unit‐II: Environmental problems and protection
Environmental pollution and its consequences – Air pollution, water pollution, land pollution,
nuclear pollution, Ozone depletions - Urbanization and its impacts on environment -
Deforestation and its impacts on environment – Ways of protecting, Management of
Environment, Preserving and Restoring of environment.
Unit‐III: India and Environmental Issues and Policies
Environmental Awareness – Environmental problems of India - Environmental ethics - Nature
conservation education movement – Social forestry scheme. Conservation of biodiversity
:Meanings and need conservation of natural resources – soil, forest, water and wildlife In‐situ
conservation ‐National parks and sanctuaries – Biosphere Reserves –Man and Biosphere
programme (MAP) –Ex –situ conservation, in –situ conservation, IUCN Red list categories, hot
spots.
Unit‐IV: Human population and environment
Population growth, Indian population situations population explosion – family welfare
programme – Environment and Human health.-Factors affecting environment-Acid rain, green
house effect-Extinction of species-soil erosion and energy crisis.
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620 024
CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
B.Ed. II YEAR
(Copyright reserved) For Private Circulation only
,Chairman
Dr.V.M.Muthukumar
Vice-Chancellor
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirapplli-620 024
Vice-Chairman
Dr.C.Thiruchelvam
Registrar
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirapplli-620 024
Course Director
Dr. R. Babu Rajendran
Director i/c
Centre for Distance Education
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirapplli-620 024
Course Material Co-ordinator
Dr.K.Anandan
Professor & Head, Dept .of Education
Centre for Distance Education
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirapplli-620 024
Author
Dr.B.Saminathan
Asst.Professor,Dept.of Education,CDE
Bharathidaan University
Tiruchirapplli-620 024
The Syllabus adopted from 2015-16 onwards
, CONTENTS
Sl.No. Title Page
No.
1 Introduction to Environmental Education 1
2 Environmental Problems and Protection 25
3 India and Environmental Issues and Policies 63
4 Human population and Environment 86
5 International efforts for Environmental Protection 109
6 Environmental Laws in India 128
7 Environment Research Programme 161
, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
OBJECTIVES
After the completion of this course the student teacher will be able
1. To understand the concept of environment ecology and Education.
2. To grasp the significance of environmental education.
3. To understand the nature and scope of environmental education with regard to Indian
policies.
4. To have faith in conservation of bio-diversity and understand population and
environment.
5. To understand the international effort and environment.
6. To know environmental laws and grasp the concept of environmental legislation and its
application in international environmental agreement.
7. To appreciate the concern of environmental agreement.
8. To appreciate the concern of environment research programme.
COURSE CONTENT
Unit‐I: Introduction to Environmental Education
Meaning and scope – Importance of Environmental Education - incorporating E.E at various
levels‐ Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary levels. Education about environment:
Environment and Ecological factors – climate; Ecosystem – Structure and functions - Major
ecosystems – aquatic and terrestrial system - Energy and its flow in ecosystem.
Unit‐II: Environmental problems and protection
Environmental pollution and its consequences – Air pollution, water pollution, land pollution,
nuclear pollution, Ozone depletions - Urbanization and its impacts on environment -
Deforestation and its impacts on environment – Ways of protecting, Management of
Environment, Preserving and Restoring of environment.
Unit‐III: India and Environmental Issues and Policies
Environmental Awareness – Environmental problems of India - Environmental ethics - Nature
conservation education movement – Social forestry scheme. Conservation of biodiversity
:Meanings and need conservation of natural resources – soil, forest, water and wildlife In‐situ
conservation ‐National parks and sanctuaries – Biosphere Reserves –Man and Biosphere
programme (MAP) –Ex –situ conservation, in –situ conservation, IUCN Red list categories, hot
spots.
Unit‐IV: Human population and environment
Population growth, Indian population situations population explosion – family welfare
programme – Environment and Human health.-Factors affecting environment-Acid rain, green
house effect-Extinction of species-soil erosion and energy crisis.
