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ResourceResourceManagementManagement


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By the end of this session you should be able

to:1. Define environment and explore the

various reasons the importance of E/S inthe curriculum

2. Explain why excursions are important3. State some of the issues faced when

using local resources for the subject4. Provide a guideline to use when

planning a field trip.


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Environment includes all the physical and

biological surroundings and their interactions.

Environment is the sum of total of water, air andland, inter-relationships among themselves andalso with human beings, other living organisms and

property.

To study environment one needs knowledge inputfrom various disciplines.


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It includes:1. Natural resources- their

conservation and management2. Ecology and biodiversity3. Environmental pollution and control

4. Social issues in relation todevelopment and environment

5. Human population and environment


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If you plan for one year, plant rice, ifyou plan for 10 years, plant trees and ifyou plan for 100 years, educate people.

(Chinese Proverb)


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Environment belongs to all and is thus important

for all.Whatever be the age, occupation of a person,he or she will be affected by environment and willaffect the environment by his or her deeds.

Therefore environmental studies is global in

nature.

e.g. The atmosphere has no boundaries and the pollutants

produced at one place can be dispersed and transported toanother place.If we want to manage our planet earth we haveto make everyone environmentally educated


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THEISSUES

Lack of availability of resources from theenvironment

Not knowing where the resources areavailable

Difficulty of getting permission to use theresources, from the respective authorities and ittakes a long time to process


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Excursions can be awkward, and timeconsuming to prepare and manage. But they

have a great impact on children.

1. Learning outside the classroom is animportant part of E/S.

2. It makes learning activities highly effective

and the students get first hand experiencesfrom a variety of perspectives.


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3.It provides them with opportunities topractice skills of enquiry, valuesanalysis and clarification in everydaysituations.

4. It is also the most enjoyable form oflearning.


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Outdoor observation and work connected with

it should be the central part of a childs study, atleast up to about the age of eight or nine years,and in some respects throughout school life.

Teachers should take advantage of these live

examples and not limit their teaching totextbooks and in-class examples.


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Field trips and local area studies have a greatvalue.

But the need for careful planning and extremevigilance on the part of organisers is essential.


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Marsh (2001) emphasises this point when he

statesVery careful planning is required by

teachers to make sure the resourcesare available, personnel to beconnected, travel details to be

arranged, fields of emphasis, follow upactivities just to name a few.


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Attention needs to be directed to TEACHERRESPONDIBILITES AND LIABILITIES for student

travel.

In order to devise, plan and implement

excursions it is necessary to have extremely soundoverview of what is involved.


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POINTS TO REMEMBER

1. You are responsible for the safety of children.2. Seek to have well prepared parent helpers

to accompany the children on excursions(consider to have a number of competentadult helpers for any excursion.

3. Always check numbers regularly BEFORE and

AFTER segments of the excursion4. Use the buddy system . Get children paired.


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POINTS TO REMEMBER

5. Ensure all MoE and school regulations aremet.

6. You can never be too CAREFUL when incharge of children.

7. Some schools also have their own parentsbriefing sheets for teachers to help teacher

prepare parents for field trips.

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