Geography SS 2 Curriculum Guides – Environmental Problems and Their Causes | The Effects of Environmental Problems on Human Activities | Solutions to Environmental Problems

GEOGRAPHY

THEME – ENVIRONMENT AND ITS RESOURCES

TOPIC – ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

CLASS – SS 2

LEARNING AREAS – Environmental Problems and Their Causes | The Effects of Environmental Problems on Human Activities | Solutions to Environmental Problems

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL

1. Documentaries

2. Maps

3. Photographs

4. Video clips/tapes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. describe environmental problems and their causes.

2. explain their effects on human activities.

3. suggest solution to the problems.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

MEANING OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS 

Environmental problems are the harmful/negative effects of human activities on the environment such pollution, overpopulation, waste disposal, climate change, global warming, the greenhouse effect, etc.

CAUSES OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS 

1. Pollution

2. Soil Degradation

3. Global Warming

4. Overpopulation

5. Natural Resource Depletion

6. Generating Unsustainable

7. Waste Disposal

8. Deforestation

9. Loss of Biodiversity

10. Climate Change

11. Overconsumption, etc.

EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS ON HUMAN ACTIVITIES 

1. Chemical safety

2. Air pollution

3. Climate change and natural disasters

4. Diseases caused by microbes

5. Lack of access to health care

6. Infrastructure issues

7. Poor water quality

8. Global environmental issues

SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS 

1. Replace disposable items with reusable

2. Responsible consumption

3. Conserve water and electricity

4. Support local and environmentally friendly

5. Recycle

6. Family planning

7. Afforestation and reforestation

8. Rules and regulations, etc.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. takes students on field work to conserve environmental problems and their causes.

2. uses pictures and documentaries to guide students’ discussions of:

I. environmental problems and their effect on human activities

II. solutions to the problems.

3. summarizes lesson highlights on the board.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. observe environmental problems in their community.

2. watch documentary films of environmental problems.

3. participate in class discussion.

4. copy notes from the board.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. Enumerate environmental problem.

2. Describe their effects on human activities.

3. Explain ways of solving the problems.