UNIDA CHRISTIAN COLLEGES

820 Anabu 1-F, Imus, Cavite

NAME: ______________________________________________________ DATE: ___________

Read the article, The National Environmental Education Action Plan 2018-2040.pdf; and Department of
Environment and Natural Resources.(2009). The ASEAN Environmental Education Action Plan Philippine
Initiatives (2009-2011). Visayas Ave. Diliman, Quezon City. Retrieved June 20, 2014 @
http://www.emb.gov.ph/eeid/2011/ASEAN/aseanee2011.pdf , and answer the following activities
honestly:

Activity 1. Choose a school of your preference (elem. or secondary). Observe and answer the worksheet below
by filling in the box in the right column. Do not forget to supplement your answer (yes or no) with a short
explanation.

SCHOOL:_____________________________________________________________
PRINCIPAL:___________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________

Sample of Child-friendly Schools’ Climate Change and Environmental Education (CCEE) Assessment
Dimensions
Dimension YES/NO/
Additional Information
There are private latrines(toilet) for boys, girls and adults
All children, including boys, girls and minority groups, feel safe in the school
All children do and can participate in environmental projects
Children participate in hands-on activities to understand CCEE
CCEE is fully integrated into the curricula
Children’s knowledge, skills and attitudes on CCEE are evaluated and meet
adequate standards
Teachers are knowledgeable about CCEE and teach it in their classrooms
Teachers use active learning methods when teaching CCEE
CCEE learning and teaching are primarily based on the local context and
relevant to children
CCEE learning and teaching materials are available and used
Families know about CCEE issues from their children
Community members are involved in CCEE at school or work together with
children on community environmental projects
School environments are clean and ‘green’
Schools have emergency preparedness plans
School buildings are resilient to local hazards
Children have adequate food and water
Children are healthy
*Adopted from Silem Iltus, Climate Change and Environmental Education
Activity 2. Have at least one (1) picture as evidence that the school integrated Environmental Education in
their curricula (e.g. learners planting trees, teachers help in segregating waste etc.). Do not forget to write
your explanation on the implication and importance of EE in the curriculum of basic education.

(Paste the evidence here)

Based from your readings, what are the challenges faced by the environmental education in the
Philippines?
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