TERM – 1ST TERM
WEEK NINE
Class: Senior Secondary School 1
Age: 15 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each
Date:
Subject: STORE KEEPING
Topic: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
I.) Describe an environment
II.) Identify the issues related to the environment.
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures,
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1-2
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PRESENTATION
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TEACHER’S ACTIVITY
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STUDENT’S
ACTIVITY
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STEP 1
INTRODUCTION
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The teacher describes an environment and highlight the issues related to the environment.
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Students as a class describe their environment
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STEP 2
EXPLANATION
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Teacher discusses the environmental issues.
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Students in pairs discuss issues related to the environment.
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STEP 3
NOTE TAKING
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The teacher writes a summarized
note on the board
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The students
copy the note in
their books
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NOTE
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Environmental issues encompass a wide range of concerns related to the degradation of the natural world and its ecosystems. Some major environmental issues include:
- Climate Change: The warming of the Earth's climate system primarily due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, leading to rising temperatures, sea level rise, and extreme weather events.
- Biodiversity Loss: The decline in the variety and abundance of species in various ecosystems, often caused by habitat destruction, pollution, invasive species, and climate change, leading to imbalances in ecosystems and loss of ecosystem services.
- Deforestation: The clearing of forests for agriculture, urbanization, logging, and other human activities, leading to habitat loss, loss of biodiversity, and contributing to climate change through the release of stored carbon.
- Pollution: The release of harmful substances into the environment, including air pollution (from vehicle emissions, industrial processes, and burning fossil fuels), water pollution (from industrial discharge, agriculture runoff, and sewage), and soil pollution (from agricultural chemicals, mining, and improper waste disposal), affecting human health and ecosystems.
- Water Scarcity: The imbalance between water demand and supply due to overuse, pollution, inefficient water management, and climate change, leading to shortages of clean water for drinking, agriculture, and sanitation.
- Ocean Acidification: The ongoing decrease in pH levels of the Earth's oceans caused by the absorption of excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, primarily from burning fossil fuels, which threatens marine life, coral reefs, and fisheries.
- Resource Depletion: The unsustainable use of natural resources such as fossil fuels, minerals, freshwater, and arable land, leading to their depletion, scarcity, and degradation of ecosystems.
- Waste Management: The improper disposal and accumulation of waste, including plastic pollution, electronic waste, and hazardous materials, leading to environmental pollution, health hazards, and harm to wildlife.
EVALUATION: 1. Identify 5 environmental issues and discuss them.
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively
