Environmental Issues and Concerns
Environmental Issues and Concerns
TOTAL
Deforestation
One of the country’s environmental problems is the rapid rate at which
trees are cut down. In the Philippines, the major causes of deforestation
are:
Kaingin farming
Illegal logging
Conversion of agricultural lands to housing projects
Forest fires
Typhoons
As a consequence of cutting down trees, the following effects could
take place:
Soil erosion
Floods
Decrease in wildlife resources that will eventually lead to extinction
Question to be asked
Wildlife Depletion
As human population gets bigger, huge space is needed for shelter, for
growing crops, and for industries. Deforestation is one of the major
causes of the disappearance of wildlife species. If they cannot find
enough space, many will die or become extinct. Some species may
become endangered, or in the verge of becoming extinct.
Questions to be asked
Air Pollution
Carbon dioxide acts like a blanket over the Earth, holding in the heat
that would otherwise radiate back into space. The trapping of heat by
gases in the earth’s atmosphere is called greenhouse effect. The
greenhouse effect is a natural process. But as carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere increases, greenhouse effect also intensifies–this will lead
to global warming. Global warming is an increase in the earth’s
temperature from the rapid buildup of carbon dioxide and other gases.
This, in turn, could change the world climate patterns.
Water Pollution
A major problem in lakes, rivers and ponds is eutrophication. It
happens when the concentration of organic nutrients that comes from
domestic garbage and thrown in bodies of water, increases rapidly. It is
supposed to be a slow process, but man’s activities hasten it up.
Another effect of water pollution is mass death of fish, or ‘fish kill’. A
‘fish kill’ usually happens when there is an increase in concentration of
organic nutrients in bodies of water.
1. Have you read articles from the newspapers about ‘fish kill’ in
Manila Bay or some other places? Have you seen such an event
in your area?
H MAKING GENERALIZATIONS AND Teacher’s processing of the activities and wrap-up discussion.
ABSTRACTIONS ABOUT THE LESSON Questions will be asked.
What are the causes of species extinction?
What are the different types of environmental issues and problems
that contribute to species extinction that are shown in the video?
Why do you think people are not paying enough attention to the
environment?
Will taking action make our lives better or safer, or it will only make a
difference to future generations?
What can we do to protect the environment?
As a student, what little things do you think you could do to help
minimize the effect of the said issues to our environment?
Indicator 3. Applied a range of teaching strategies to develop critical
and creative thinking as well as other higher-order thinking skills.
VI REFLECTION