This PPT prepared by Teacher Educator from Thiagarajar College of Preceptors Madurai for B.Ed Trainees.

1. Environmental Education
S. Anbalagan,
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Thiagarajar College of Preceptors,
Madurai

2. Environmental Education
சுற்றுச்சூழல் கல்வி

3. Environment -French word - 'environ’ -surroundings.
 Hence, everything surrounding us -
"ENVIRONMENT".
Definition of Environment

4. Definition of Environment
“ All the external factors influencing the life and
activity of people, plant and animals”.
It can also be defined as “ external surroundings
and conditions which directly or indirectly affects
the living organism

5. Environmental is an external forces which influence
us- EJ Ross
Environment is Define as “The Complex of Physical, Chemical &
Biotic factors affecting an organism and ultimately determining
its form and survival” is known as Environment
Definition of Environment

8. Type of Environment
1. Natural Environment
2. Man-Made Environment

9. This consists of air, water , land forest , mountains , radiations,
living organisms such as animals , birds reptiles and micro
organism like bacteria's, virus and fungus and its components.
It has homeostatic mechanism (i)e any change in one competent
of the ecosystem is counter balanced by the in the others
components of the environment
Nature

10. Natural Environment could be further classified as
follows
1. Biotic or living components
2. Abiotic or physical component( Non Living Components )

11. Biotic: It Includes all the living organisms.
e.g. plants, animals, birds etc.
Abiotic: All the non living things are included in this
category. e.g. Climatic conditions, soil, minerals etc
Natural Environment could be further classified as
follows

12. Components of Biotic Environment
1.Flora(Species of Vegetations)
2.Fauna(Mammal and others species)
3.Others( Micro- organisms)

13. Components of Environment
Environment can also be classified into various
Physical Components
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Lithosphere:

14. •Atmosphere: The region surrounding the earth is
known as atmosphere. Atmosphere is generally a mixture
of gases surrounding the earth.
• Hydrosphere: All the water bodies on the earth surface are
included in hydrosphere. It includes Oceans, rivers, glaciers,
lakes, ponds, etc.
• Lithosphere: The uppermost part of the earth crust is known as
Lithosphere. Lithosphere includes, soil and its particles, rocks, metal.
etc.
• Biosphere: The life supporting mantle of the earth extending from
few kilometer into the atmosphere to the deep ocean is known as
Biosphere
The regionof the earth wherelife exist is knownas Biosphere.

20. Focal aspect of Environmental Education
1.Natureal resources, Problems and solution
2. Environmental Pollution and Hazards
3. Important Environmental Problems
4. Environmental Conservation Policies and Programmes
5. Environmental Management and Projection
6. Incorporation of Environmental Education