MODULE 5 Environmental Awareness and Protection The environmental protection and awareness division promotes the protection of our natural environment, the health and well-being of our citizens and also the in- creasing awareness with environmental issues. Also, it facilitates the participation of non-governmental organizations and civil society especially in conducting green proj- ects and movement that will nurture our natural resources. Therefore, as a student, itis really essential for you to learn the basics of environmental education as well as the environmental protection, so that, you will be enlightened as well on what are the things you can do to save our environment. Thus, in this module, we will be learning all about the basics of environmental awareness and protection. To be specific, in this module, the student is expected to learn the following + basic concepts and laws governing environmental education; + climate change and global warming; and + ecological solid waste management. ©) Module Objectives At the end of this module, the student is expected to: explain the concepts and laws governing environmental education: explain the cause and effect of climate change and global warming; identify the classification of solid wastes; acquire information on the legal, environmental and social bases of disaster risk reduction management in the Philippines; and formulate action plan that shall address environmental concerns. [Eaaenen) Lesson 1: Basic Concepts and Laws Governing Environmental Education Lesson 2: Ecological Solid Waste Management 104 «= (EEE eeeModule 5: Environmental Awareness and Protection Lesson 1: Basic Concepts and Laws Governing Environmental Education OL + explain the concepts and laws governing environmental education; explain the cause and effect of climate change and global warming; interpret the song “Kapaligiran” by Asin; and inculcate the significance of taking good care of the nature. One Week INTRODUCTION Environmental education and the Green Philippines Programs have been introduced in the Philippine educational system many years ago, but they have never been properly and strongly implemented to ensure functional environmen- tal application and significance. Further, the goal of environmental education is to mold an environmentally literate and responsible citizenry who will ensure the protection and the improve- ment of the environment and bring about sustainability, social equity, and eco- nomic efficiency in the use of the country’s natural resources. People must de- velop a sympathetic attitude towards the diversity and sustainability of resources. on earth for the survival and stability of life. In this lesson, it is expected that we will learn the different laws which protect our natural resources and what are the litle ways we can do to save the nature. 108 «(=Moa sand Protectio Lave Gownng Enetnner Eaten esi 1 Bane Once COURSE/YEAR: SCORE: Direction: Listen to the song "Kapaligiran” by Asin and reflect from its message that the song wanted to convey with everyone. Discuss the relevance of the song to the country's current environmental condition. Complete your answer with a minimum of three sentences and 50 words. Write your answer in the space provided below. 106 «(CEES4, Direction: Below are different pictures which depict different thoughts and B messages about the environment. In your own words, explain what you have ]|_uncerstood inthe given picture, What does it convey and what message does it want to tell with everyone. Complete your answer with a minimum of three sentences and 30 words. Write your answer in the box provided. 107sand Protection Cancels duane Goverirg COURSE/YEAR: ‘SCORE: Direction: Based from the given activity above, answer the following questions comprehensively in not less than three sentences and a mini- mum of 30 words. is TAS! 1. Based from the given activity, in your own understanding, what role does the students or youth should play in the present situation of our environment today? Explain your answer. 2. What role should the government play in answering the problems related to our environment? What program or law should they implement with its people? Justify your answer. 108) ( EEEModule 6: Environmental Awareness and Protection ‘Ewrenerl Eascton G ABSTRACTION What is Environmental Education? itis contextualizing environmental issues within the physical, biological, social, eco- nomic, historical, and cultural imperatives of the Philippines. Also, itis the process of teach- ing, learning and helping people to acquire understanding, skills and values that make them active and informed citizens for the development and maintenance of an ecological, sustain- able and socially just society. Clas: ication and Sources of Pollution Pollution is defined as the alteration of our surroundings, wholly or largely as a product of man’s actions through direct or indirect effects that change every pattern of chemical and physical constituents of organisms. * Air Pollution — is the physical and chemical alteration of the properties of air Which renders the air harmful to human health, vegetation and animals. This pollution is responsible for major health problems. It damages human health: plants like dehy- dration and inhibition of photosynthesis; materials like discoloration of clothing items, cars and objects; and depletion of the ozone layer which leads to global warming and greenhouse effect * Water Pollution — is the physical or chemical changes in the surface and ground water caused by pollutants and which can adversely affect living organisms. One Of the causes of this is the unmonitored dumping of pollutants into the bodies of water. ‘Sewage, sludge, garbage, and even toxic pollutants are all dumped into the water and no effort has been made to disinfect the sewage or to remove especially the harmful pollutants. LAWS GOVERNING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Republic Act No. 9512 on National Environmental Awareness and Education Act, 208. This Act provides for the promotion of environmental awareness through environmental education which shall encompass environmental concepts and principles, environmental laws, the state of intemational and local environment, local environmental best practices, the threats of environmental degradation and its impact on human well-being, the respon- sibility of the citizenry to the environment and the value of conservation, protection and rehabilitation of natural resources and the environment. Note: For further readings and discussions about this act refer to the appendix attached in this module Republic Act | | The Clean Air Act provides that the state shall: No. 8749, + Protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and Otherwise healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of Known As The nature; Philippine Clean +*Promote and protect the global environment while recognizing Air Act. the primary responsibilty of local government units to deal wth environmental problems; Note: For further + Recognize that the responsibility of cleaning the habitat and readings and dis environment is primarily area-based; cussions about the + Recognize that “polluters must pay”; act, reer to this + Recognize that a clean and healthy environment is for the good link and you may ofall and should therefore be the concern of all. download the pdf as well: https://emb. gov.ph/wp-content/RA 9275 Otherwise Known As The Philippine Clean Water Act This act aims to protect the country's water bodies from pollution from land-based sources (industries and commercial establishments, agriculture and community/household activities). It provides for a comprehensive and integrated strategy to prevent and minimize pollution through a multi-sectoral and participatory approach involving all the stakeholders, PROHIBITED ACTS UNDER THIS REPUBLIC ACT: 1, Discharging or depositing any water pollutant to the water body, or such which will im- pede natural flow in the water body 2. Discharging, injecting or allowing to enter into the soil, anything that would pollute groundwater 3. Operating facilities that discharge regulated water pollutants without the valid required permits 4, Disposal of potentially infectious medical waste into sea by vessels 5, Unauthorized transport or dumping into waters of sewage sludge or solid waste. 6. Transport, dumping or discharge of prohibited chemicals, substances or pollutants listed under Toxic Chemicals, Hazardous and Nuclear 7. Wastes Control Act (Republic.Act No. 6969) 8. Discharging regulated water pollutants without the valid required discharge permit pur- suant to this Act Note: For further readings and discussions about the act, refer to this link and you may download the pdf as Well: ttps//emb gowph/wp-content/uploads/2015/09)RA-9275.paf_ Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 RA 9003 Other- _ . wise Known As ‘* An act providing for an ecological solid The Ecological waste management program, creating the Solid Waste necessary institutional mechanisms and Management incentives, declaring certain acts ‘Act OF 2000 prohibited and providing penalties, ‘appropriating funds therefore, and for other purposes. * Was passed by the Congress and Senate on 2000 and signed by the President on January 26, 2001. BUC aa ol a eee) Promotion of eco-labeling in local products and services (Chap.3, Sec 27) Promotion of research on solid waste management and environmental education in the formal and non-formal sectors (Chap 7, Section 54) Prohibition against the use of open dumps(Chap3., Art.6, Section 37) Setting of guidelines/criteria for the establishment of controlled dumps and sanitary landfills (Chap3., Art.6 Section 40) 10 (CiEnviron 2 and Prot ‘seco I: Salo Coneep ard Lave Goworing Event saston Global warming is a term used for the ob- served abnormal rise in the average temperature of the Earth's climate system and its related effects. Further, scientists are more than 95% certain that nearly all of global warming is caused by increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and other human-caused emissions. Within the earth's atmosphere, accumulat- ing greenhouse gases like water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone are the gases with- in the atmosphere that absorb and emit heat radiation. Increasing or decreasing amounts of greenhouse gas- es within the atmosphere act to either hold in or release more of the heat from the sun. What is Global Warming? In addition, global warming is gauged by the increase in the average glob- al temperature ‘of the Earth. Along a with our currently —changingRain _Migratonandl fe Cys te increasing aver- “"snassum een age global tem- Patterns perature, some parts of the Earth may. actually get colder while Other parts get warmer. Hence, the idea of aver- age global tem- perature. Lastly, greenhouse gas: es caused atmo- spheric heating and agitation also increase the un- redictability of ihe weather and climate, and dramatically increase the severity, scale, and frequency of storms, droughts, wildfires, and extreme temperatures. Note: Note: For further readings and discussions about the global warming, its major eause and effect to humans, refer to this link: https:/bitly/32bCwxR and this link, https//bitly/2CJaKA What is Climate Change? The term climate refers to the general weather conditions of a place over many years. itis a significant variation of average weather conditions like a conditions becoming warmer, wetter, or drier—over several decades or more. It's that longer-term trend that differentiates climate change from natural weather variability. And while “climate change” and “global warm- ing” are often used interchangeably, global warming—the recent rise in the global average temperature near the earth's surface—is just one aspect of climate change. 411 «(CEE3 and Protection Envronmanta Educator COURSE/YEAR: SCORE: Direction: Write and construct a poem having destruction of nature or beauty of nature as the major theme. The poem must be composed of three stanzas with free-verse rhythmic measure and rhyming scheme. Please see the attached appendix in the last pages of this module for the rubrics of the poem writing » ) CLOSURE ) Congratulations for completing the Module. Great job! Hope you were able to develop sense 1) __ flove with nature after knowing the present situation of our environment. May this module strengthen your belief in taking good care with our environment. See you in our next lesson! 12 (CE