This document provides a summary of a business studies lesson on the causes of pollution. The teacher's name and school are identified. The lesson content is introduced, including definitions of different types of pollution. It is explained that business activities like production, distribution, transport, storage and consumption are major sources of environmental pollution problems. Specifically, many businesses are responsible for air, water, land and noise pollution. The causes of each type of pollution are then outlined, such as smoke and chemicals causing air pollution, and dumping of waste causing water pollution.

1. Name of the Teacher : Vishnu Priya R Standard : XI
Name of the School : St Stephen’s HSS ,PTAM Strength : 54/60
Subject : Business Studies
Unit : Social Responsibilities of Business & Business Ethics Duration : 45 minutes
Topic : Causes of Pollution Date : 28/09/2015
Content Outline Causes of Pollution
Content Analysis
Terms
Facts
Concept
Pollution, Air pollution, Water pollution, Land pollution, Noise pollution.
 Pollution is the injection of harmful substances into the environment.
 Pollution harms human life, life of other species, and also damages historical monuments of the
country.
 Business activities such as production, distribution, transport, storage and consumption of goods and
services are known to be the most critical sources of environmental pollution problems.
 Many business enterprises have been responsible for causing air, water, land and noise pollution.
 Air pollution is caused due to smoke, chemical emitted by factories, vehicle etc.
 Air pollution has resulted in ozone depletion, which leads to climate change and global warming.
 Water pollution is caused due to chemicals and waste dumping into the rivers, streams and lakes.
 Water pollution lead to the death of several animals and poised a serious problem of human life.
 Land pollution is caused due to the dumping of garbage and toxic wastes which affect the fertility of
land and make it unfit for agriculture.
 Noise made by machines, vehicles, etc leads to noise pollution.
Business activities such as production, distribution, transport, storage and consumption of goods and
services are known to be the most critical sources of environmental pollution problems. Among the
various sources of pollution business is a major generator of wastes in term of both quantity and
toxicity. Many business enterprises have been responsible for causing:
 Air pollution

2. Curricular objectives
Pre- requisites
Teaching-Learning Resources
Teaching-Learning strategies
Reference
 Water pollution
 Land pollution
 Noise pollution.
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To develop an idea about the term ‘pollution’ and enable them to identify various causes of pollution and
evaluate its effects on society through Brain storming, Group Discussion, and General Discussion and enable
students to prepare note based on it.
Learner should have an idea about “pollution and causes of pollution.
 Usual class room aids like blackboard and chalk.
 Chart showing the causes of pollution.
 Activity sheet
 Images of various kinds of pollution
 Brain storming
 Group Discussion
 General Discussion
Plus one Business studies Text book (SCERT)

3. PHASE I : INTRODUCTORY PHASE
Activity ( Brain storming and General Discussion)
After the usual class procedures teacher starts the class by exhibiting some pictures of
pollution and asks the students to categorize the pollution under different heads
Teacher gives the following points for initiating the discussion.
Lead points
 Air pollution
 Water pollution
 Land pollution
 Noise pollution
From the above discussion learner reached at a consensus different types of pollution.
Students see the pictures.
Students actively respond about the lead points.
Students derived to the conclusions.
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4. Concept to be consolidated(PPT)
PHASE II: DEVELOPMENTAL PHASE
Activity: (Group Discussion)
Teacher divides the class in to four groups and gives a topic for each group in
order to present seminar.

5. Group-1
Topic: Air pollution
Causes of air pollution
How air pollution affect the environment and human beings.
Group-2
Topic: water pollution
Causes of water pollution
How water pollution affect the environment and human beings.
Group-3
Topic: Land pollution
Causes of land pollution
How land pollution affect the environment and human beings.
Group-4
Topic: Noise pollution
Causes of noise pollution
How noise pollution affect the environment and human beings.
Activity: (seminar)
Teacher asks each groups to present their topic
Students are actively participated in the group
discussion and seminar presentation.

6. Concepts to be consolidated (PPT)
PHASE III : CONCLUDING PHASE
Teacher exhibit a chart showing the meaning of pollution and causes of
pollution.
Review Questions
 What do you mean by pollution?
 What are the causes of pollution?
Follow up Activity
Prepare report based on the pollutions caused by industries.
Listened carefully
Students answer to the questions correctly